Summary
Scotty moves into Mrs. Engels' seaside mansion where three other college students are boarding. Mrs. Engels prefers to stay in her room in the attic, but her son Mason helps the students get settled. Soon one of the students is killed. The policemen on the case begin uncovering the Engels family secret as the remaining students become endangered
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 57
IMDb5.7
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −8 min on the typical 95
typical 9587Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 130 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+120Released
1979
November 23, 1979
47 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more18 people
- Cameron MitchellLt. Sandy McGiver
- Rebecca BaldingScotty Parker
- Barbara SteeleVictoria Engels
- Yvonne De CarloMrs. Engels
- Avery SchreiberSgt. Manny Ruggin
- SDSteve DoubetJack Towne
- Brad ReardenMason Engels
- Juli AndelmanDoris Prichart
- JWJohn WidelockPeter Ransom
- Tina TylerVictoria at 16
- JSJack StrykerPolice Chief
Thelma PelishHousing Lady
Annabella PriceTV Rape Victim- JPJoe ProntoTV Rapist
- JZJason ZahlerMason at 3
- JLJoan LemmoRooming House Lady
- EPErnie PotvinBoarding House Husband
- VRVirginia RoseBoarding House Wife
Directing · 1
- Denny Harris Director, Writer
Writing · 3
- Wallace C. Bennett Writer
- Ken Wheat Writer, Producer
- Jim Wheat Writer, Producer
Sound · 2
- Roger Kellaway Music
- Ken Barrie Vocals
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