Let's Scare Jessica to Death
Seen it?1971 | 89 min | Horror, Mystery, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 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 Repulsion or Good Boy, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
Newly released from a mental ward, Jessica hopes to return to life the way it was before her nervous breakdown. But when Jessica moves to a country house with her husband and a close friend, she finds a mysterious girl living in there. Jessica's terror and paranoia resurface as evil forces surround her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$250K worldwide on a $180K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John D. Hancock
- Zohra LampertJessica
- Barton HeymanDuncan
- Kevin O'ConnorWoody
- Gretchen CorbettThe Girl
- Alan MansonSam Dorker
- Mariclare CostelloEmily