Burned at the Stake (1981)

What's Gotten Into Loreen?

Burned at the Stake (1981) poster

In 1692 Salem, Ann Putnam accuses those who have angered her of witchcraft; they are tried and put to death. In 1980, Loreen Graham is on a school outing to the Salem Witch Museum when a wax figure of a man from 1692 comes to life and accosts her. It seems that she may be the reincarnation of Ann, who had accused the man's 5-year-old daughter of witchcraft and the girl is scheduled to be burned at the stake. Loreen must fight against Ann's possession and confront the corrupt 17th century minister consorting with Ann to falsely accuse people of witchcraft.

Director: Bert I. Gordon
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 86 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Arthur Kempel
Cinematography: Daniel Yarussi
Editing: Ron Sawade
Production: Alan Landsburg Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Occult and Witchcraft, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Haunted Doll and Possessive Terror

Keywords

witch, possession, time travel, rottweiler, reincarnation, false accusations, salem, massachusetts, witchcraft, burned at the stake, 17th century

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burned at the Stake about?
In 1692 Salem, Ann Putnam accuses those who have angered her of witchcraft; they are tried and put to death. In 1980, Loreen Graham is on a school outing to the Salem Witch Museum when a wax figure of a man from 1692 comes to life and accosts her. It seems that she may be the reincarnation of Ann, who had accused the man's 5-year-old daughter of witchcraft and the girl is scheduled to be burned at the stake. Loreen must fight against Ann's possession and confront the corrupt 17th century minister consorting with Ann to falsely accuse people of witchcraft.
Who directed Burned at the Stake?
Burned at the Stake was directed by Bert I. Gordon.
Who stars in Burned at the Stake?
Burned at the Stake stars Susan Swift, Albert Salmi, Guy Stockwell, Tisha Sterling, Beverly Ross, David Rounds.
How long is Burned at the Stake?
Burned at the Stake has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is Burned at the Stake?
Burned at the Stake is a Horror, Thriller film.
Where was Burned at the Stake produced?
Burned at the Stake was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Burned at the Stake?
The themes of Burned at the Stake include: Occult and Witchcraft, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Haunted Doll and Possessive Terror.