5.8
Where can I stream The Legacy?
It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.
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Summary
A couple attempts to unravel a sinister plot within the English countryside estate of a dying man who has gathered an eclectic and notable group of house guests.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
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Crew
- Directed by
- Richard Marquand
- Written by
- Paul Wheeler, Jimmy Sangster, Patrick Tilley
- Produced by
- David Foster
- Music by
- Michael J. Lewis
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Facts
September 29, 1978 · 1 h 42 min · R
- Released
- September 29, 1978
- Runtime
- 1 h 42 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Horror, Thriller, Mystery
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom, United States
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $11 million
- Available in
- 2 countries
Tropes
Reincarnation, Hollywood Satanism, Voluntary Shapeshifting +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Legacy?"
Questions about The Legacy
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Legacy worth watching?
36
WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 19%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (25).
Will The Legacy scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.
Is The Legacy plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.
Was The Legacy a box office hit?
Budget$3 million
Box office$11 million
Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.