The Premonition (1976)

This Thriller/horror movie tells the tale of a young girl who is terrified that her insane mother will take her away from her beloved foster mother. One day, the crazed real mother attempts... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Allen Schnitzer

Writers:

Anthony Mahon, Louis Pastore (additional dialogue),

Stars:

Sharon Farrell, Edward Bell, Danielle Brisebois

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sharon Farrell	...	Sheri Bennett
Edward Bell	...	Prof. Miles Bennett
Danielle Brisebois	...	Janie Bennett
Ellen Barber	...	Andrea Fletcher
Richard Lynch	...	Jude
Chitra Neogy	...	Dr. Jeena Kingsly
Jeff Corey	...	Det. Lt. Mark Denver
Margaret Graham	...	Andrea's Landlady
Rosemary McNamara	...	Lenore
Thomas Williams	...	Todd Fletcher
Tamara Bergdall	...	Nurse
Wilmuth Cooper	...	Gypsy Woman
Stanley W. William	...	Dean Fuller
Roy White	...	Dr. Larabee
Robert Harper	...	Carnival Watchman

Storyline

This Thriller/horror movie tells the tale of a young girl who is terrified that her insane mother will take her away from her beloved foster mother. One day, the crazed real mother attempts to contact the girl at school, but her foster mother has a premonition and gets there in time to protect the girl. Eventually though, the real mother and her boy friend, a carnival clown, succeed and takes her away, leaving the bereaved foster parents to enlist the assistance of a parapsychologist to help them interpret the foster mother's terrifying dreams and psychic connection to the girl and find her before it is too late.

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Plot Keywords:

dream | psychic | premonition | seance | kidnapping | 

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 1978 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Almas Malditas

Filming Locations:

Mississippi, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Danielle Brisebois' film debut.

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Connections

References Rosemary's Baby (1968)

User Reviews

Strange and haunting.

A neurotic Andrea Fletcher(Ellen Barber)returns from a mental institution.The woman is looking for her daughter Janie.With the help of a circus employee Jude(Richard Lynch)Andrea wants to kidnap the girl from her adoptive parents.But the plan goes wrong and the supernatural visions begin...I can't believe that Robert Allen Schnitzer's "The Premonition" is rated so low.The script is imaginative as it delves into the bond of motherhood,telepathy and precognition.The acting is strong,the direction by Schnitzer is competent and there is some powerful suspense.The shock moments are very effective for example the scene where Andrea in a red evening gown slips into Janie's bedroom is very eerie and sad.A must-see for fans of "The Brood" and "Don't Look Now".8 out of 10.