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Overview

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Director:
Wes Craven
Writers:
Glenn M. Benest (writer)
Lois Duncan (novel)
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Release Date:
31 October 1978 (USA) more
Tagline:
Tonight, the world premiere of a chilling story of witchcraft, demons and the supernatural! more
Plot:
A teenage girl's life is turned upside down after her cousin moves into her house, and as time goes by, she begins to suspect that she may be a practitioner of witchcraft. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
Re-discover Wes Craven in his earlier work! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Linda Blair ... Rachel Bryant

Lee Purcell ... Julia Trent
Jeremy Slate ... Tom Bryant

Jeff McCracken ... Mike Gallagher

Jeff East ... Peter Bryant
Carol Lawrence ... Leslie Bryant
Macdonald Carey ... Professor Jarvis

Fran Drescher ... Carolyn Baker
James Jarnigan ... Bobby Bryant (as James Jarnagin)
Kerry Arquette ... Anne
Sierra Pecheur ... Nurse Duncan
Billy Beck ... Sheriff
Patricia Wilson ... Mrs. Gallagher
Frederick Rule ... Mailman
Helena Mäkelä ... Beverly Hills Lady (as Helena Makela)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Summer of Fear (Europe: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violence.
Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Sweden:15 | UK:12 | UK:X (original rating) | Finland:K-14 (1989) (VHS) | Finland:K-15 (2005) (DVD) | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Norway:16 | USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Hidden Hills, California, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
After having a successful television run on both NBC and CBS, the film was re-titled "Summer of Fear" and given a theatrical release in Europe. more
Quotes:
Julia: [finds a picture of Rachel's boyfriend Mike] Is he your solid feller?
Rachel Bryant: I guess so ...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Svengoolie: Stranger in Our House" (1998) more

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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
Re-discover Wes Craven in his earlier work!, 25 March 2006
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Author: MarieGabrielle from United States

In the 70's and 80's this film was shown a multitude of times for late-night TV. I had seen it several times, and am amused that it has now been re-packaged, to dupe a whole new generation. Yet, it is not a bad movie, if you can get past the special effects.

Yes, Linda Blair has that weird perm-thing going on; she is the daughter who suspects something is amiss with her cousin, played by Lee Purcell. The happy family as well as Ms. Blair's horse become haunted by something demonic- something unsettling. Carol Lawrence plays Blair's mother, and there is an amusing scene where Purcell flirts with Jeff East, Ms. Blair's father.

As this story was written by Lois Duncan, upon whose stories "I Know What You Did Last Summer" as well as "Killing Mr. Griffin" were turned into film, one can at least enjoy the story; and Wes Craven does an interesting job of directing this. I was never a huge fan, (I must admit that "Candyman" is a guilty pleasure) but recently saw "The Hills Have Eyes", and he does have nuance and depth which deserve mention.

Even if you are not a true horror fan, this film can be categorized as fear/suspense. If you like Wes Craven, you will definitely find this interesting, and the 70's nostalgia is an added plus!.

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