Summary
Three eerie tales based on actual events are enacted in this film. First, three college students play a prank on a geeky classmate, who is accidentally shot and killed.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 45
IMDb4.7
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 138 countries
+128Released
1972
November 15, 1972
54 years ago
Genres
HorrorMysteryLanguage
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 imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 more27 people
- Rod SerlingNarrator (voice)
- RGRobert GinnavenFather Duane
- GBGary BrocketteFrank Cameron
- JLJohn LeslieRandy Powell
- FFFran FranklinMrs. Davis
- THTom HaywoodDave Terrell
- James N. HarrellBrother Taylor
- JCJohn CissneJohnny Davis
- MJMary Jane WilsonMrs. Wilson
- LALyle ArmstrongSecond Priest
- CRCharles RumphStudent
- KBKevin BieberlyJess
- Annabelle WeenickMother
- RHRobert HoltonJoe
- FSFrank SchaeferBarber
- KCKen CarsonDoctor
- BGBob GlennConstable
- DHDavid HaneyFirst Man
- Bill ThurmanSecond Man
- SSSyl SchumannThird Man
- Charlie DellJonas
- RHRosie HolotikSusan
- Michael HarveySenator
- JFJudith FieldsSenator's Wife
Directing · 2
- Harry Thomason Director, Writer
- Annabelle Weenick Continuity
Writing · 3
- Joe Glass Writer, Producer
- Hillman Taylor Writer
- Jack Anderson Writer
Production · 2
- Ronald Roberson Production Assistant
- Tom Lamb Production Assistant
Camera · 3
- Charles Thuston Director of Photography
- James W. Roberson Director of Photography
- Paul Fisk Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Irwin Cadden Editor
- Brian H. Hooper Editor
Sound · 1
- Ed Norton Music Editor
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Jackie Hughes Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Robert Dracup Lighting Technician
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