Stranger in Our House (1978) (TV)

Director:

Wes Craven

Writers:

Glenn M. Benest (writer)
Lois Duncan (novel)

Release Date:

31 October 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Tonight, the world premiere of a chilling story of witchcraft, demons and the supernatural!

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.

Plot Keywords:

Witchcraft | Cousin Cousin Relationship | Hairpulling | Riding | Occult

Cast

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)

Also Known As:

Summer of Fear (Europe: English title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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

Company:

Finnegan Associates

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.

Quotes:

Julia: [finds a picture of Rachel's boyfriend Mike] Is he your solid feller?
Rachel Bryant: I guess so ...

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Svengoolie: Stranger in Our House" (1998)

Creepy 70's delight

I remember this movie as being one of my favorites from childhood. No wonder - directed by Wes Craven from a book by Lois Duncan, a winning formula. Purcell is pure witch and Blair the perfect combatant - the scene in the darkroom is a classic. Find this movie and watch it in the dark - alone!