Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural
Seen it?1974 | 85 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 horror fans. If you loved Dracula, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
A notorious bank robber kills his wife and flees the police, only to be captured by a mysterious group of figures in an abandoned town. His beautiful daughter, Lila Lee, receives a letter stating that her father is near death and that he needs to see her. Sneaking away at night from her minister guardian, Lila embarks on a terrifying journey...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Blackburn
- Lesley Gilb TaplinLemora
- Cheryl SmithLila Lee
- William WhittonAlvin Lee
- Hy PykeThe Bus Driver
- Maxine BallantyneThe Old Woman
- Steve JohnsonThe Ticker Seller
- Parker WestThe Young Man
- Richard BlackburnThe Reverend
- Charla Hall
- Jack Fisher