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6.8/10   819 votes
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Director:
Frank De Felitta
Writers:
J.D. Feigelson (screenplay)
J.D. Feigelson (story)
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Release Date:
24 October 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Mystery more
Plot:
In a small town, a wrongfully killed man exacts revenge on those who murdered him beyond the grave. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Charles Durning ... Otis P. Hazelrigg

Robert F. Lyons ... Skeeter Norris
Claude Earl Jones ... Philby

Lane Smith ... Harless Hocker
Tonya Crowe ... Marylee Williams
Larry Drake ... Bubba Ritter
Jocelyn Brando ... Mrs. Ritter
Tom Taylor ... D.A. Sam Willock
Richard McKenzie ... Judge Henry
Ivy Jones ... Mrs. Willams
James Tartan ... Mr. Williams (as Jim Tartan)
Ed Call ... Defense Attorney
John Steadman ... Mr. Loomis
Dave Adams ... Deputy
Ivy Bethune ... Mrs. Hocker
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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo

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Quotes:
Bubba Ritter: [about Marylee being attacked] Bubba didn't do it. more

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CREEPY, 30 October 2002
Author: jonpd from San Diego, CA

This ranks with TRILOGY OF TERROR as one of the scariest TV movies I've ever seen. Larry Drake is great as the mentally disabled man who is tormented by the locals. Overall, the film's score is delightfully eerie. The performances are pretty good. The atmosphere is creepy (even though the little girl makes us feel like we're watching a LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE episode). I wish I could find this on at least video soon.

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