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Burnt Offerings

1976 · Movie · PG · 116 min · ★ 6.5 · 49% critics

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A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside, where the house’s mysterious presence slowly turns their visit into something far more sinister. As their routines fracture, the property’s influence seems to grow, leaving the residents questioning what’s happening to them.

Based on Burnt Offerings

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Details
Years
1976
Release date
1976-10-18
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
116 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
49/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (275 votes)
About

If you want a slow-burn haunted house that leans on dread and strong performances, Burnt Offerings can be a satisfying throwback; Not for you if you need fast thrills or want guaranteed horror payoff, or if you prefer something like The 'Burbs.

Pros: creepy haunted-house dread; strong veteran performances; memorable mansion atmosphere | Cons: slow, padded pacing; sometimes predictable; some scenes feel off

Themes

  • child abuse
  • husband wife relationship
  • based on novel or book
  • window
  • cemetery
  • coffin
  • possession
  • caretaker
  • summer vacation
  • old dark house
  • old house
  • psychosis

Awards & recognition

  • Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award · 1977
  • Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award · 1977
  • Sitges Film Festival Best Director award · 1977

Cast & crew

Directed by Dan Curtis