Stranger in Our House

  • Horror
  • TV Movie
8/16/1979
99
PG-13

Can she survive a nightmare of evil?

A country family of five take in charming cousin Julie, whose parents recently died in a car crash, though teenaged daughter Rachel grows suspect that she has an alternative agenda; one that possibly includes witchcraft.

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  • Wuchak

    Linda Blair as a teen at a ranch in Southern Cal suspects her cousin of being a witch

    A tragically orphaned cousin from the Ozarks (Lee Purcel) comes to live with the wealthy Bryant family at a small ranch in SoCal. The teen daughter (Linda Blair) starts to discern something sinister about her. Havoc ensues.

    "Summer of Fear" (1978), aka Stranger in Our House, is a drama/thriller with elements of horror. Although a TV production, it was directed by Wes Craven and is highlighted by winsome Blair, who was 18 during shooting in 1977. The plot is similar to the future Poison Ivy (1992), but with the witchcraft angle.

    In the 70s, films like this took the low-key approach and were the better for it. When supernatural elements fina...

    February 28, 2022

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