Burnt Offerings
Seen it?1976 | 116 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Carrie or The Shining, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Curtis
- Karen BlackMarian Rolf
- Oliver ReedBen Rolf
- Burgess MeredithArnold Allardyce
- Bette DavisAunt Elizabeth
- Eileen HeckartRoz Allardyce
- Lee MontgomeryDavid 'Davey' Rolf
- Dub TaylorWalker
- Joseph RileyBen's Father
- Todd TurquandYoung Ben
- Orin CannonMinister