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Stranger in Our House (1978)

TV Movie  -  PG_13 100 min  -  Drama | Horror | Mystery
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A teenage girl's life is turned upside down after her cousin moves into her house, and as time goes by, she begins to suspect that she may be a practitioner of witchcraft.

Director:

Wes Craven

Writers:

Glenn M. Benest (teleplay), Lois Duncan (novel), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Linda Blair ...
Rachel Bryant
Lee Purcell ...
Julia Trent
Jeremy Slate Jeremy Slate ...
Tom Bryant
Jeff McCracken ...
Mike Gallagher
Jeff East ...
Peter Bryant
Carol Lawrence ...
Leslie Bryant
Macdonald Carey Macdonald Carey ...
Professor Jarvis
Fran Drescher ...
Carolyn Baker
James Jarnigan James Jarnigan ...
Bobby Bryant (as James Jarnagin)
Kerry Arquette Kerry Arquette ...
Anne
Sierra Pecheur Sierra Pecheur ...
Nurse Duncan
Billy Beck Billy Beck ...
Sheriff
Patricia Wilson Patricia Wilson ...
Mrs. Gallagher
Frederick Rule Frederick Rule ...
Mailman
Helena Mäkelä Helena Mäkelä ...
Beverly Hills Lady (as Helena Makela)
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Storyline

A country family of five takes in cousin Julia, whose parents recently perished in a car crash. Julia extends her influence over the family and those around them, fooling all except for Rachel, the teenaged girl who knows her cousin is up to no good. Written by Brian J. Wright <tyrannorabbit@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Witchcraft | Cult Favorite | Supernatural Power | Voodoo | Occult  | See more »

Taglines:

Tonight, the world premiere of a chilling story of witchcraft, demons and the supernatural! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Summer of Fear See more »

Filming Locations:

Hidden Hills, California, USA

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In the book, Rachel's beloved pet was a cocker spaniel, however 'Linda Blair''s affection for horses caused the film's director to have her pet be a horse instead See more »

Quotes

Julia: [finds a picture of Rachel's boyfriend Mike] Is he your solid feller?
Rachel Bryant: I guess so...
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Connections

Featured in "Svengoolie: Stranger in Our House" (1998) See more »