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HorrorTV Movie

Stranger in Our House

- Can she survive a nightmare of evil?

A country family of five take in charming cousin Julie, whose parents recently died in a car crash, though teenaged daughter Rachel grows suspect that she has an alternative agenda; one that possibly includes witchcraft.

Release Date : 1979-08-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Finnegan AssociatesInterplanetary Pictures ProductionsNBC

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Summer of FearWes Craven's Summer of FearA Stranger in Our House

Cast

Linda Blair

Character Name : Rachel Bryant

Original Name : Linda Blair

Gender : Female

Lee Purcell

Character Name : Julia Trent

Original Name : Lee Purcell

Gender : Female

Jeremy Slate

Character Name : Tom Bryant

Original Name : Jeremy Slate

Gender : Male

Jeff McCracken

Character Name : Mike Gallagher

Original Name : Jeff McCracken

Gender : Male

Jeff East

Character Name : Peter Bryant

Original Name : Jeff East

Gender : Male

Carol Lawrence

Character Name : Leslie Bryant

Original Name : Carol Lawrence

Gender : Female

Macdonald Carey

Character Name : Professor Jarvis

Original Name : Macdonald Carey

Gender : Male

Fran Drescher

Character Name : Carolyn Baker

Original Name : Fran Drescher

Gender : Female

James Jarnigan

Character Name : Bobby

Original Name : James Jarnigan

Gender : Male

Sierra Pecheur

Character Name : Nurse Duncan

Original Name : Sierra Pecheur

Gender : Female

Billy Beck

Character Name : Sheriff

Original Name : Billy Beck

Gender : Male

Patricia Wilson

Character Name : Mrs. Gallagher

Original Name : Patricia Wilson

Gender : Female

Gwil Richards

Character Name : Dr. Morgan

Original Name : Gwil Richards

Gender : Male

Frederick Rule

Character Name : Mailman

Original Name : Frederick Rule

Gender : Male

Helena Mäkelä

Character Name : Beverly Hills Lady

Original Name : Helena Mäkelä

Gender : Female

Nicole Keller

Character Name : Elizabeth

Original Name : Nicole Keller

Gender : Male

John Steadman

Character Name : Vet

Original Name : John Steadman

Gender : Male

Kerry Arquette

Character Name : Anne

Original Name : Kerry Arquette

Gender : Male

Kim Wells

Character Name : Female Rider

Original Name : Kim Wells

Gender : Female

Beatrice Manley

Character Name : Marge Trent

Original Name : Beatrice Manley

Gender : Female

Thomas McGowan

Character Name : Cowboy Don

Original Name : Thomas McGowan

Gender : Male

Ed Wright

Character Name : Mr. Wilson

Original Name : Ed Wright

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2022-02-28

_**Linda Blair as a teen at a ranch in Southern Cal suspects her cousin of being a witch**_ A tragically orphaned cousin from the Ozarks (Lee Purcel) comes to live with the wealthy Bryant family at a small ranch in SoCal. The teen daughter (Linda Blair) starts to discern something sinister about her. Havoc ensues. "Summer of Fear" (1978), aka “Stranger in Our House,” is a drama/thriller with elements of horror. Although a TV production, it was directed by Wes Craven and is highlighted by winsome Blair, who was 18 during shooting in 1977. The plot is similar to the future “Poison Ivy” (1992), but with the witchcraft angle. In the 70s, films like this took the low-key approach and were the better for it. When supernatural elements finally break out, it’s actually shocking because up to that point the audience is lulled into a rather relaxed state due to the mundane drama. The original version of “Carrie” is a good example; compare the 1976 version to the 2013 version: the telekinesis in the latter is so amped up it's almost a parody. Fran Drescher is notable in a peripheral role in one of her earliest works; she was 20 at the time of shooting. The movie runs around 1 hour, 39 minutes, and was shot at Hidden Hills, California, which is about 20 miles west of Hollywood and just north of the Santa Monica Mountains. GRADE: B