Superstition

"You'll believe it just before you die..."

1982 1h 25m EN

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5.7

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★6.0TMDB · 137★5.7IMDB · 3,821

Horror

Synopsis

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A witch put to death in 1692 swears vengeance on her persecutors and returns to the present day to punish their descendants.

“You'll believe it just before you die...”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

James Houghton
Rev. David Thompson
Albert Salmi
Inspector Sturgess
Lynn Carlin
Melinda Leahy
Larry Pennell
George Leahy
Jacquelyn Hyde
Elvira Sharack
Robert Symonds
Pike
Heidi Bohay
Ann Leahy
Maylo McCaslin
Sheryl Leahy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James W. Roberson
Writers: Galen Thompson, Michael O. Sajbel, Bret Thompson Plate
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James W. Roberson, shot by Leon Blank. 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 David Gibney. 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 Al Rabinowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Houghton and Albert Salmi and Lynn Carlin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You'll believe it just before you die...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084739 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

James W. Roberson directs. Leon Blank behind the camera. David Gibney scores. Al Rabinowitz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by James W. Roberson, shot by Leon Blank. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Gibney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Al Rabinowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Houghton and Albert Salmi and Lynn Carlin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You'll believe it just before you die...".
8IMDB entry: tt0084739 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "witch", "fire", "child murder", "supernatural".