Satan's School for Girls
Seen it?1973 | 78 min | Mystery, Horror, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian or Angel Heart, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Within the grim walls of Fallbridge College for Girls is Elizabeth Sayers, a new student who, under an assumed name, hopes to learn the truth behind her younger sister's apparent suicide. Our heroine soon learns that the school is in the clutches of a coven of witches called 'The Five' — and that she herself has the right satanic qualities to enable The Five to take over the world!
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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Lowell Rich
- Pamela FranklinElizabeth Sayers
- Kate JacksonRoberta Lockhart
- Lloyd BochnerProfessor Delacroix
- Jamie Smith-JacksonDebbie Jones
- Roy ThinnesDr. Joseph Clampett
- Jo Van FleetHeadmistress Jessica Williams
- Cheryl LaddJody (as Cheryl Stoppelmoor)
- Frank MarthDetective
- Terry LumleyMartha Sayers
- Gwynne GilfordLucy Dembrow