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The Brotherhood of Satan

  • 19711971
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
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5.5/10
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The Brotherhood of Satan (1971)
A family is trapped in a desert town by a cult of senior-citizens who recruit the town's children to worship Satan.
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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.A family is trapped in a desert town by a cult of senior-citizens who recruit the town's children to worship Satan.A family is trapped in a desert town by a cult of senior-citizens who recruit the town's children to worship Satan.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,697
2,301
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    • Director
      • Bernard McEveety
    • Writers
      • L.Q. Jones(uncredited)
      • Sean MacGregor(original story by)
      • William Welch
    • Stars
      • Strother Martin
      • L.Q. Jones
      • Charles Bateman
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bernard McEveety
    • Writers
      • L.Q. Jones(uncredited)
      • Sean MacGregor(original story by)
      • William Welch
    • Stars
      • Strother Martin
      • L.Q. Jones
      • Charles Bateman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews

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    Photos57

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    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Doc Duncan
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Sheriff
    Charles Bateman
    Charles Bateman
    • Ben
    Ahna Capri
    • Nicky
    Charles Robinson
    Charles Robinson
    • Priest
    Alvy Moore
    Alvy Moore
    • Tobey
    Helene Winston
    Helene Winston
    • Dame Alice
    Joyce Easton
    • Mildred Meadows
    Debi Storm
    • Billie Joe
    Jeff Williams
    • Stuart
    Judith McConnell
    Judith McConnell
    • Phyllis
    • (as Judy McConnell)
    Robert Ward
    • Mike
    Geri Reischl
    Geri Reischl
    • K.T.
    Kevin McEveety
    • Child
    Alyson Moore
    • Child
    Cindy Holden
    • Child
    Debbie Judith
    • Child
    Sheila McEveety
    • Child
    • Director
      • Bernard McEveety
    • Writers
      • L.Q. Jones(uncredited)
      • Sean MacGregor(original story by)
      • William Welch
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When the film was originally released, theatergoers were given a packet of "Satan's Soul" seeds when they purchased their tickets. Each paper envelope (illustrated with the movie's logo) contained two seeds, which were, according to the instructions, supposed to provide protection "from the Black Magic of The Brotherhood of Satan". It is not known for certain if anything (hellish or otherwise) ever sprouted from the seeds.
    • Quotes

      Doc Duncan: Not your baby, OUR baby, SATAN'S BABY!

    • Crazy credits
      There is a credit for "Nepotists".
    • Connections
      Featured in Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Brotherhood of Satan (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Prince of Darkness
      Written by Jaime Mendoza-Nava

    User reviews47

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Neglected and Needs Rediscovery
    An ambiguous and confusing beginning leads to a very creepy, effectual, and disturbing Horror Movie that despite its very low budget manages to maintain an aura of surrealism and tension. The most disturbing element is probably the Children in Peril aspect as these Devil Worshipers use the Souls of the Innocent to reincarnate.

    After the confounding first few scenes that in retrospect make more sense as things get going, it is one menacing and maniacal happening after another. There is a Post-Sixties Drug hangover that lingers here and it is quite unsettling.

    The ending is shocking as is some of the hallucinatory, dream-like imagery and the indoor ritual Scenes have a setting of plastic-ism and play as a Children's demented Clubhouse. This is an underrated, undiscovered, and ultimately quite the quirk that helped issue in the Screen's Satanic Seventies.
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    • LeonLouisRicci
    • Jul 10, 2013

    FAQ4

    • What is 'The Brotherhood of Satan' about?
    • Is "The Brotherhood of Satan" based on a book?
    • Why was the young redheaded woman in with all those old people?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1972 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Come in Children
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Four Star Excelsior
      • LQ/JAF
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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