The Legacy
Seen it?1978 | 102 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
A couple attempts to unravel a sinister plot within the English countryside estate of a dying man who has gathered an eclectic and notable group of house guests.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
24% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Marquand
- Katharine RossMargaret Walsh
- Sam ElliottPete Danner
- Roger DaltreyClive Jackson
- John StandingJason Mountolive
- Ian HoggHarry
- Margaret TyzackNurse Adams
- Charles GrayKarl Liebnecht
- Lee MontagueJacques Grandier
- Hildegard NeilBarbara Kirstenburg
- Marianne BroomeMaria