Burnt Offerings (1976)
Up the ancient stairs, behind the locked door, something lives, something evil, from which no one has ever returned.
A couple and their twelve-year-old son move into a giant house for the summer where things aren’t quite what they seem. Every time someone gets hurt on the grounds, the beat-up house seems to repair itself…
Director: Dan Curtis
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: October 18, 1976
Cast
- Karen Black - Marian Rolf
- Oliver Reed - Ben Rolf
- Burgess Meredith - Arnold Allardyce
- Bette Davis - Aunt Elizabeth
- Eileen Heckart - Roz Allardyce
- Lee Montgomery - David 'Davey' Rolf
- Dub Taylor - Walker
- Joseph Riley - Ben's Father
- Todd Turquand - Young Ben
- Orin Cannon - Minister
Screenplay
- William F. Nolan (Screenplay)
- Robert Marasco (Novel)
- Dan Curtis (Screenplay)
Music: Bob Cobert
Cinematography: Jacques R. Marquette
Editing: Dennis Virkler
Production: United Artists, PEA, Dan Curtis Productions
Country: Italy, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Haunted Doll and Possessive Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
child abuse, husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, window, cemetery, coffin, possession, caretaker, summer vacation, old dark house, old house, psychosis
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burnt Offerings about?
- A couple and their twelve-year-old son move into a giant house for the summer where things aren’t quite what they seem. Every time someone gets hurt on the grounds, the beat-up house seems to repair itself…
- Who directed Burnt Offerings?
- Burnt Offerings was directed by Dan Curtis.
- Who stars in Burnt Offerings?
- Burnt Offerings stars Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Burgess Meredith, Bette Davis, Eileen Heckart, Lee Montgomery.
- How long is Burnt Offerings?
- Burnt Offerings has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Burnt Offerings?
- Burnt Offerings is a Horror, Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was Burnt Offerings produced?
- Burnt Offerings was produced in Italy, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Burnt Offerings?
- The themes of Burnt Offerings include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Haunted Doll and Possessive Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror.