For God's sake, get out!

Starring: James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton, John Larch, Natasha Ryan, K. C. Martel, Meeno Peluce, Michael Sacks, Helen Shaver

DML Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ - above average

"I'm coming apart! Oh, mother of God, I'm coming apart!" - George

Why watch this? This is one of filmdom's best haunted house thrillers.

Plot Summary: couple and their three children move into their New England dream home. Immediately, strange things begin to befall the family (as it did for the previous owners). The filmmakers expertly build suspense as the audience must determine if this is a spiral into insanity or demonic possession. The facade of the house itself seems to be alive.

Dad's Preview: This film, based very loosely on a true story, has all the punch and jump-scares you'll need on a dark and stormy night. The incredible screeching violin-centric musical score helps create an atmosphere of jolting terror. A year later Friday the 13th (1980) would use a similar musical approach. The performances by James Brolin and Margot Kidder are top notch.

Cinema 77 Professional Films, Inc.; American International Pictures