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Burnt Offerings (1976)

PG  116 min  -  Horror | Mystery   -  18 October 1976 (USA)
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Haunted house chiller from Dan Curtis has Oliver Reed and Karen Black as summer caretakers moving into gothic house with their young son... See full summary »

Director:

Dan Curtis

Writers:

Robert Marasco (novel), William F. Nolan (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Karen Black ...
Marian Rolf
Oliver Reed ...
Ben Rolf
Burgess Meredith ...
Arnold Allardyce
Eileen Heckart ...
Roz Allardyce
Lee Montgomery Lee Montgomery ...
David 'Davey' Rolf (as Lee H. Montgomery)
Dub Taylor Dub Taylor ...
Walker
Bette Davis ...
Aunt Elizabeth
Joseph Riley Joseph Riley ...
Ben's Father
Todd Turquand Todd Turquand ...
Young Ben
Orin Cannon Orin Cannon ...
Minister
Jim Myers Jim Myers ...
Dr. Ross
Anthony James Anthony James ...
The Chauffeur
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Storyline

Haunted house chiller from Dan Curtis has Oliver Reed and Karen Black as summer caretakers moving into gothic house with their young son. The catch? The house rejuvenates a part of itself with each death that occurs on its premises. Written by Humberto Amador  

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Taglines:

The perfect summer rental for the last vacation you'll ever take. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Country:

USA | Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ballata macabra See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The shot where the vines seize Oliver Reed's legs during the escape attempt were actually done in reverse. The vines were originally unwrapped from the legs and dragged off, but in reverse the vines appear to grab his legs. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When all the clocks move to midnight on their own, wires are visible pulling the hands around. See more »

Quotes

Roz Allardyce: God when it comes alive - tell them, Brother. Tell them what it's like in the summer.
Arnold Allardyce: Well they'd never believe it - it's beyond *anything* that you have you *ever* seen in your life.
Roz Allardyce: There are centuries in this room, Mrs. Rolf... there are years, years in this house.
Arnold Allardyce: Oh yes, and this house will be here long, long after you have departed. You'll believe me.
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Connections

Referenced in "Rose Red" (2002) See more »