Summary
A group of youths become lost after participating in an auto race through 1930s English moorland and find shelter in an old manor, whose occupants hide a terrible secret.
Good for
- Friends night
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 55GoodWatch 53
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings2.8/5
IMDb5.4
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for horror movies, −5 min on the typical 95
typical 9590Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries
Released
1975
June 1, 1975
51 years ago
Genres
HorrorMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 2
- Freddie Francis Director
- Pamela Davies Continuity
Writing · 1
- Anthony Hinds Writer
Production · 1
- Kevin Francis Producer
Camera · 4
- John Wilcox Director of Photography
- David Wynn-Jones Focus Puller
- James Bawden Camera Operator
- Douglas Webb Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Henry Richardson Editor
Sound · 5
- Harry Robertson Original Music Composer
- Philip Martell Music Supervisor
- Roy Baker Sound Editor
- Ken Barker Sound Recordist
- John Brommage Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Nick Rivers Property Master
- Jack Shampan Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Anthony Mendleson Costume Design
- Bridget Sellers Wardrobe Supervisor
- Joan Carpenter Hairstylist
- Jimmy Evans Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Harry Woodley Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Johnny Greenland Choreographer
- James Payne Stand In
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