Summary
13 years after witnessing her mother's murder by an unknown assailant, Amanda Post returns home to attend to her dying grandmother. When she dismisses the doctor, a local magistrate and an antique collector, all of whom seem to have their own sinister agendas, she becomes the target of anonymous threatening phone calls.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 49GoodWatch 55
IMDb4.9
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −10 min on the typical 95
typical 9585Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1974
May 3, 1974
52 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- S.F. Brownrigg Director, Producer
- Jackie Hughes Script Supervisor, Makeup Artist
Writing · 2
- Frank Schaefer Writer
- Kerry Newcomb Writer
Production · 1
- Martin Jurow Producer
Camera · 3
- Robert B. Alcott Director of Photography
- Brian H. Hooper Camera Operator
- Mark Hundahl Assistant Camera, Title Designer
Editing · 2
- Lynn Leneau Calmes Editor
- Jerry Caraway Editor
Sound · 2
- Robert Farrar Original Music Composer
- Oliver H. Oliver Sound
Art · 1
- Lynda Pendleton Art Direction
Lighting · 1
- Robert Dracup Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Jack Bennett Special Effects
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