Superstition

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Superstition

1982

1h 27m

Horror

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After George Leahy (Larry Pennell) moves with his wife and kids to a large and very old New England house, strange and deadly occurrences begin to happen. Eventually, it is revealed that a vengeful witch haunts the home, and nothing seems to appease the evil spirit. Intent on stopping the carnage, Inspector Sturgess (Albert Salmi) and the Rev. David Thompson (James Houghton) join together to rid the place of the sinister force, but the witch isn't easily vanquished.

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Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

... it's the kind of movie that's better seen in a TV rerun at home, where at least beer is handy.

Jan 3, 2018

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The bloody effects are impressive and should satisfy gorehounds -- everyone else, though, is advised to steer clear of this barrel-bottom-scraping endeavor.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 21, 2019

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

45 seconds of half-decent gore mired in a movie so lifeless it's almost scary. Almost.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 21, 2006

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bill t

LOL I hadn't seen this film in forever, and I just remembered ONE scene.. the buzz saw scene? Anyways, this film is really quite fun and ridiculous, with an absurd body count, and more people keep coming in to the story! Had a great time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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júlio a

Esse filme na época deve ter sido muito bom. É super bem feitinho, mas hoje em dia não dá medo de forma alguma. Até os efeitos são cuidadosos. A trilha sonora é terrível. Filme que não tem medo de matar tudo e todos é sempre bem vindo :D

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Dry, dreary and too long even at 80 minutes,Â SuperstitionÂ is 45 seconds of half-decent gore mired in a movie so lifeless it's almost scary. Almost.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Surprisingly effecting early-80's low-budget horror flick. With creative death scenes and very well paced, it is quite good for its era and /budget. The Goblin-esque score helps quite a bit. Worth a peak.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

well paced moody atmospheric and a good back story a rare gem from the 80s

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

well paced moody atmospheric and a good back story a rare gem from the 80s

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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James W. Roberson

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James Houghton

Rev. David Thompson

Albert Salmi

Inspector Sturgess

Lynn Carlin

Melinda Leahy

Larry Pennell

George Leahy

Maylo McCaslin

Sheryl Leahy

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Synopsis

After George Leahy (Larry Pennell) moves with his wife and kids to a large and very old New England house, strange and deadly occurrences begin to happen. Eventually, it is revealed that a vengeful witch haunts the home, and nothing seems to appease the evil spirit. Intent on stopping the carnage, Inspector Sturgess (Albert Salmi) and the Rev. David Thompson (James Houghton) join together to rid the place of the sinister force, but the witch isn't easily vanquished.

Director: James W. Roberson
Producer: Ed Carlin
Screenwriter: Galen Thompson
Production Co: Carolco Pictures Inc., Carolco Entertainment
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2019
Runtime: 1h 27m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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