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The Witch Who Came from the Sea

"Molly really knows how to cut men down to size!!"

1976 1h 28m EN
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5.9
MID
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82%
FRESH
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5.7
IMDB
โ˜…5.9TMDB ยท 65๐Ÿ…82%Rotten Tomatoesโ˜…5.7IMDB ยท 2,630
DramaHorror
Synopsis
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Anger stemming from being abused as a child drives an alcoholic's daughter to kill as an adult.

โ€œMolly really knows how to cut men down to size!!โ€

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Matt Cimber
Writers
Robert Thom
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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Fun facts ๐Ÿฟ

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly โ€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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50 years old โ€” a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt Cimber, shot by Dean Cundey. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Herschel Burke Gilbert. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bud Warner 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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Millie Perkins and Lonny Chapman and Vanessa Brown carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Molly really knows how to cut men down to size!!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0075433 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matt Cimber directs. Dean Cundey behind the camera. Herschel Burke Gilbert scores. Bud Warner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly โ€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 250 years old โ€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Directed by Matt Cimber, shot by Dean Cundey. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Herschel Burke Gilbert. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Bud Warner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Millie Perkins and Lonny Chapman and Vanessa Brown carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Molly really knows how to cut men down to size!!".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0075433 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 65 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Dean Cundey
Original score
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Editing
Bud Warner
Makeup / hair
Gale Peterson
Runtime
88 min ยท 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R
Rotten Tomatoes
82% ๐Ÿ… Fresh
IMDB rating
5.7/10 ยท 2,630 votes
MPAA
R

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Who made it

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Key crew

  • ProducerMatt Cimber
  • EditorBud Warner
  • Makeup ArtistGale Peterson
  • CastingGeorge Buck Flower
  • Music DirectorHerschel Burke Gilbert
  • Post Production SupervisorWilliam Swenning
  • Production SupervisorJefferson Richard
  • Assistant DirectorJohn Tull
  • Technical SupervisorDean Cundey
  • GafferBill Coker
  • Second Assistant CameraMark Buckalew
  • Sound AssistantJay Kaufman
  • Wardrobe MasterCaroline Davis
  • GripGil Valle
  • GripTom La Monaco
  • Production CoordinatorNorma Rosenberg
  • Script SupervisorLynne Twentyman
  • Best Boy GripJames Andrien
  • Assistant CameraRaymond Stella
  • Sound MixerJohn Vincent
  • Sound EditorColin Waddy
  • GripBill Drake
  • Assistant EditorJan Wesley
  • Key GripJim Salazar

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • revenge
  • murder
  • video nasty
  • abuse

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1976-02-06R

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