Product Details

• Actors: Linda Blair, Lee Purcell, Jeremy Slate, Jeff McCracken, Jeff East
• Directors: Wes Craven
• Writers: Max A. Keller, Glenn M. Benest, Lois Duncan
• Producers: Bill Finnegan, Max A. Keller, Micheline H. Keller, Patricia Finnegan
• Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• DVD Release Date: February 18, 2003
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000844IE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,465 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Summer of Fear" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

From famed horror master Wes Craven comes a chilling thriller starring acclaimed actress Linda Blair! When Rachel's cousin Julia comes to live with the family farm, unsettling things begin to occur. Casting an alluring spell over everyone she meets, Julia slowly lures everyone away from Rachel. Terrifying instances of the occult begin to take place, forcing Rachel to fight for survival against what is revealed to be a horrifying demonic presence!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely done. November 24, 2003

By Ryan

Format:DVD

To be truely correct: Wes Craven's "Summer of Fear". Actually, "Wes Craven Presents Lois Duncan's Summer of Fear".

18 year old Rachel Bryant is getting used to the fact that her aunt and uncle have died in a car crash. But mostly, her cousin Julia who was at boarding school at the time. It's summer, and Rachel thinks she can deal with her cousin Julia. But there is something funny about Julia....

Rachel finds strange artifacts in her room that she is sharing with Julia such as a picture of herself with red splotches all over it. Wait a minute....Rachel suddenly suffered from hives a few days ago. And Rachel's horse has acted strangely around Julia until it suddenly had to be put down. And there is a strange figure with her horses hair on it....What is going on with Julia?!

I enjoyed "Summer Of Fear" since I first saw it on TV several years ago under the title "Stranger in Our House". It's creepy and some good plot twists help make this a winning horror flick for the ages.

RECCOMENDED TO FANS OF:
Witchcraft (1988)
Burnt Offerings (1976)
The Craft (1996)

CAST
Linda Blair .... Rachel Bryant
Lee Purcell .... Julia
Jeremy Slate .... Tom Bryant
Jeff McCracken .... Mike Gallagher

THE MOVIE: 3.5/4

THE PICTURE QUALITY: 7/10 In 1.33:1 full screen. That's probably the original aspect ratio since it's a tv movie. There is a large amounts of specs and grittyness thoughout the movie.

THE AUDIO QUALITY: 9.5/10 You can choose from 5.1 Dolby Digital or 2.0 dolby Stereo. The commentary is in 2.0 Stereo. Great listening!

THE SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary with director Wes Craven and producer Max Keller, director and cast filmographies and sneak peeks.

SUBTITLES: English.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Beware of Strangers March 24, 2003

By A Customer

Format:VHS Tape|Amazon Verified Purchase

I saw this movie back when I was 10 or 11 years old. This movie is a classic, old-fashioned spooky movie that I could watch during a lazy, rainy Saturday afternoon. It was REALLY GOOD. I haven't seen it since it came out back in '78. I don't even think it's been shown on TV much since, either. I'm glad it came back on video. There's not too much to the storyline, but the ending will throw you, especially if you've never seen it before. Watch it and enjoy. Oh! It's good to see Linda Blair in a "good" role versus the "evil" roles like "The Exorcist".

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Summer of Fear (1978) June 26, 2004

By Clob Lane

Format:VHS Tape

Entertaining telechiller from Wes Craven starring Linda Blair. Blair plays Rachel, whose cousin Julia (Lee Purcell) comes to live with her and her family at the farm, but macabre events begin to happen and Rachel soon suspects that Julia is practicing witchcraft and voodoo. I wasn't expecting much out of this thriller but in my opinion, it worked very well and was surprisingly scary. Blair does a good job as Rachel and we are with her every step of the way, and Purcell is great as Julia. Wes Craven gives the film a slick, hard look and an impressive atmosphere (this was Craven's first 35mm film), and the script by Glenn M. Benest and Max Keller is riveting and suspenseful. Lois Duncan's acclaimed novel gets a nice little fright of a treatment with this little TV gem.