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Superstition

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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 01/03/2018
... it's the kind of movie that's better seen in a TV rerun at home, where at least beer is handy. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 04/21/2019
1/4
The bloody effects are impressive and should satisfy gorehounds -- everyone else, though, is advised to steer clear of this barrel-bottom-scraping endeavor. Go to Full Review Scott Weinberg DVDTalk.com 10/21/2006
1.5/5
45 seconds of half-decent gore mired in a movie so lifeless it's almost scary. Almost. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bill T @Spuzz 08/03/2020 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. See more Julio A 04/19/2020 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 See more 10/18/2015 Dry, dreary and too long even at 80 minutes, Superstition is 45 seconds of half-decent gore mired in a movie so lifeless it's almost scary. Almost. See more 07/31/2015 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. See more 07/13/2014 well paced moody atmospheric and a good back story a rare gem from the 80s See more 07/13/2014 well paced moody atmospheric and a good back story a rare gem from the 80s See more Read all reviews
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James W. Roberson

Director

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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