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Writers:
L.Q. Jones (writer)
Sean MacGregor (story)
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A demon-spirit of madness and murder holds a California town in the grip of terror. more
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A family is trapped in a desert town by a cult of senior-citizens who recruit the town's children to worship Satan. | add synopsis
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Cast

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Strother Martin ... Doc Duncan
L.Q. Jones ... Sheriff
Charles Bateman ... Ben
Ahna Capri ... Nicky
Charles Robinson ... Priest
Alvy Moore ... Tobey
Helene Winston ... Dame Alice
Joyce Easton ... Mildred Meadows

Debi Storm ... Billie Joe
Jeff Williams ... Stuart
Judith McConnell ... Phyllis (as Judy McConnell)
Robert Ward ... Mike

Geri Reischl ... K.T.
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Scott Agular ... Child
John Barclay ... Witch
Patrick Sullivan Burke ... Witch
Phyllis Coghlan ... Witch (as Phillis Coghlan)

Jonathan Eisley ... Child
Gertrude Graner ... Witch
Robyn Grei ... Child
Cindy Holden ... Child
Anthony Jochim ... Witch
Donald Journeaux ... Witch
Debbie Judith ... Child
Ysabel MacCloskey ... Witch
Brian McEveety ... Child
Kevin McEveety ... Child
Sheila McEveety ... Child
Grant McGregor ... Child
Alyson Moore ... Child
Elsie Moore ... Witch
Lenore Shanewise ... Witch
Linda Tiffany ... Child
Cicely Walper ... Witch
Margaret Wheeler ... Witch
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Runtime:
92 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG

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THX 1138 (1971) was shown as a double feature with this film. more

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An excellent idea that just kind of fizzles at the end, 29 March 2008
5/10
Author: planktonrules from Bradenton, Florida

This film seems to be a tad underrated on IMDb--it's not that bad a film despite the current 3.5 rating. However, the reviewer who gave it a 10 also shouldn't be trusted--believe me, this is not GONE WITH THE WIND or CASABLANCA--it's just a cheap but somewhat interesting horror flick! The film starts off very well and it really had me hooked with the concept. A family wanders into a small town where no one can leave due to some bizarre force and now that same force won't let the family leave as well! In addition, many adults have died in the last three days and their young children are missing. Apparently, a Satanic cult wishes to sacrifice these kids so that they may be immortal!! While this is original and very chilling, it did irritate me that despite all this, some townspeople laughed at the minister when he suggested that there were "supernatural powers afoot"--well DUUUUHH!!! Any idiot would have known that, but oddly the scared folks balk at his reasonable suggestion!! Unfortunately, from about that point on, the film kind of fizzled. Now it wasn't bad, but the momentum surely was lost and the whole thing ended in a big anti-climax. The film had a great idea but spotty writing and a few clichéd characters keep this one from being any better than a 5. Worth a look, but not exactly earth-shaking!

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