Audrey Rose (1977)

Synopsis of Audrey Rose

Audrey Rose is a "thinking man's" horror film, which in a way is unfortunate, since it tended to be ignored amidst the many spell-it-all-out scarefests of the late '70s. Marsha Mason and John Beck play Janice and Bill Templeton, a happily married couple, the parents of well-adjusted preteen Ivy (Susan Swift). Their family security is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, Elliot Hoover (Anthony Hopkins). At first mistaken for a potential child molester, Hoover explains that his obsessive interest in young Ivy is actually paternal. It is Hoover's contention that their daughter is the reincarnation of his own child, who died in a horrible accident. This information is dismissed out of hand-and then strange things begin happening. Directed by Robert Wise (who had previously helmed the psychological thriller The Haunting), Audrey Rose was adapted by co-producer Frank de Felitta from his own novel. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

113 mins

Director(s):

Robert Wise

Writer(s):

Frank de Felitta

Producer(s):

Frank de Felitta, Joe Wizan, Robert Wise

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Violence, Adult Language, Not For Children)

Categories:

Horror

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