Cries in the Night
Seen it?1980 | 93 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, 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 Hokum or The Conjuring, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A young woman arrives at her grandmother's house, which used to be a funeral home, to help her turn the place into a bed-and-breakfast inn. After they open, however, guests begin disappearing or turning up dead.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Fruet
- Kay HawtreyMaude Chalmers
- Lesleh DonaldsonHeather
- Barry MorseMr. Davis
- Dean GarbettRick Yates
- Stephen E. MillerBilly Hibbs
- Alf HumphreysJoe Yates
- Peggy MahonFlorie
- Harvey AtkinHarry Browning
- Robert WarnerSheriff
- Jack Van EveraJames Chalmers