The Child

The story goes something like this: A sweet young lady named Alicianne Del Mar is hired as a baby-sitter for a little girl named Rosalie Nordon, who has just lost her mother. When Alicianne is driving to the Nordon's house, her car breaks down and she is kindly assisted by Mrs. Whitfield, an elderly woman who lives in the area. Mrs. Whitfield also tells Alicianne that the Nordons are a very peculiar family and that she doesn't like them very much, especially little Rosalie. Mrs. Whitfield thinks Rosalie is responsible for a lot of bad things that happen in the woods, but the baby-sitter doesn't take the accusations very seriously and she assumes that the little girl's bad behavior may have to do with the fact that she has recently lost her ...

A young woman is hired to take care of a strange child in rural SoCal

Shot mostly at the end of 1973, this only cost $30,000 (which would be equal to $180,000 today) and wasnt completed until 1976 due to repeated delays, which explains its 1977 release date. The events take place in the 1930s, but it weirdly seems like the 1970s due to Lens haircut & apparel, as well as the noticeable prominence of the power lines, not to mention the protagonist (Laurel Barnett) and the girl (Rosalie Cole) smack of the 70s, dresses or no dresses.

Theres a quality creepy mood augmented by a notable discordant score that brings to mind The Shuttered Room, just mixed with bits from Terror at Red Wolf Inn, Lemora, Messiah of Evil and Night of the Li...