Burnt Offerings

"Up the ancient stairs, behind the locked door, something lives, something evil, from which no one has ever returned."

1976 1h 56m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 291

HorrorThrillerMystery

Synopsis

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A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.

“Up the ancient stairs, behind the locked door, something lives, something evil, from which no one has ever returned.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dan Curtis
Writers: William F. Nolan, Dan Curtis
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 78% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dan Curtis, shot by Jacques R. Marquette. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bob Cobert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dennis Virkler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Karen Black and Oliver Reed and Burgess Meredith carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dan Curtis directs. Jacques R. Marquette behind the camera. Bob Cobert scores. Dennis Virkler cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 78% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
350 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
5Directed by Dan Curtis, shot by Jacques R. Marquette. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bob Cobert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Dennis Virkler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Karen Black and Oliver Reed and Burgess Meredith carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Up the ancient stairs, behind the locked door, something lives, something evil, from which no one has ever returned.".
10IMDB entry: tt0074258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 12 themes, including "child abuse", "husband wife relationship", "based on novel or book", "window".