Ritual of Evil
Seen it?1970 | 98 min | Drama, Horror, TV Movie
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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
A psychiatrist investigates the death of one of his patients, a young heiress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 4K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Day
- Louis JourdanDr. David Sorell
- Anne BaxterJolene Wiley
- John McMartinEdward Bolander
- Diana HylandLeila Barton
- Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteHarry Snowden
- Belinda MontgomeryLoey Wiley
- Georg Stanford BrownLarry Richmond
- Regis CordicThe Sheriff
- Dehl BertiMora
- Richard Alan KnoxHippie