Superstition

1982

Action / Horror

11
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 41% · 3 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 41% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.7/10 10 3676 3.7K

witch fire child murder supernatural haunted house curse

Plot summary

A witch put to death in 1692 swears vengeance on her persecutors and returns to the present day to punish their descendants.

Director

James W. Roberson Photo
James W. Roberson

Top cast

Lynn Carlin Photo
Lynn Carlin as Melinda Leahy
Larry Pennell Photo
Larry Pennell as George Leahy
Albert Salmi Photo
Albert Salmi as Inspector Sturgess
Billy Jayne Photo
Billy Jayne as Justin Leahy
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705.62 MB
1280*682
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 25 min
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1.34 GB
1920*1024
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 25 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Tweetienator 6 / 10

Burning the Witch May Be of Help

A witch of old times on the road of revenge and a "haunted" house/property - the good thing: the death toll is not a small one!Nice little horror flick from the beginning of the 80s. No masterpiece or classic, also no Oscar material, but a good watch - if you want some horror with a good slice of nostalgia and some blood spilled on the floor. Yummy.
Reviewed by lost-in-limbo 7 / 10

Very superstitious...

An unusual, but rather enjoyable no-nonsense and wicked low-budget cursed haunted house/witch feature. A Reverend and his family move into a strange, remote house with a horrific past. Mysterious occurrences begin to happen and people within the property start dying or disappearing to only end up dead.The plot is quite slight, with a premise relatively basic... revenge from beyond the grave; A drowned witch who reappears in demon form hidden under a cloak with glimpses of her long green hands and evil laughter to go with it. Its set-pieces are there for nothing more than atmospheric shock effects (gory, but creative and insane deaths), but director James W. Roberson effectively handles them and suitably paces the narrative with a dark, nervy energy.It plays out like a haunted house ride... false jumps to only pump out the real one within its predictable superstitious framework (like the all mighty cross; the torment of all evil and good for exploding doors). Also there's a real nasty streak, which doesn't hold back for anyone and this makes the downbeat ending even more fulfilling. There's a real italian horror vibe to it all. The imagery is well-photographed (especially of the witch) and the score does pack that an ominous sting that crackles with intensity. Characters are one-dimensional, but the cast are committed with James Houghton, Larry Pennell, Lynn Carlin and Albert Salmi as a stubborn, hard-pressed detective.I thought it was silly, but lively and unpleasant 1980s horror pulp that doesn't outstay its welcome. Fans of 80s horror overabundance should love.
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