Superstition
Seen it?1982 | 85 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 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 horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring or Weapons, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A witch put to death in 1692 swears vengeance on her persecutors and returns to the present day to punish their descendants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- 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 impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James W. Roberson
- James HoughtonRev. David Thompson
- Albert SalmiInspector Sturgess
- Lynn CarlinMelinda Leahy
- Larry PennellGeorge Leahy
- Jacquelyn HydeElvira Sharack
- Robert SymondsPike
- Heidi BohayAnn Leahy
- Maylo McCaslinSheryl Leahy
- Carole GoldmanElondra
- Kim MarieMary Shire