Summary
After her heretical son passes away in a stock-car racing accident, a mother begins to see visions of her boy escaping from hell, only to be dragged back. Can her God-fearing church-going second son get to the bottom of the situation and how it ties to eastern religion, his similarly heretical dad, and, quite possibly, The Devil?
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 41GoodWatch 44
IMDb4.1
Running time
1 h
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −49 min on the typical 109
typical 10960Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1976
December 26, 1976
50 years ago
Genres
DramaHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Ron Ormond Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematography
Editing · 1
- Tim Ormond Editor, Cinematography, Lighting Camera
Sound · 3
- Henry Slaughter Music
- Bill Dudley Sound
- Tommy Reese Sound
Art · 1
- June Carr Ormond Set Designer, Makeup & Hair
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Lois Butcher Makeup & Hair
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