This was a big budget movie, part financed by Lew Grade, with a star not normally associated with the genre. It's perhaps a little over-shadowed by the impact of The Exorcist the following year. When it's good it's very good but does drag a little with some scenes, notably the voodoo ceremony, going on for far too long.
Norah Benson is a divorced socialite and mother of two who keeps a close eye on her younger brother Joel ( Perry King ). When he's arrested and sent to an asylum for attacking his landlord , it's the start of a nightmare journey into the world of voodoo for Nora and her children.
Shirley Maclaine ( as Norah Benson )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
Shirley of course was a Hollywood A-lister at the time, after The Apartment and Two Mules for Sister Sara. She finally won an Oscar for Terms of Endearment in 1983. Since then,. she's been pretty much in character roles. She is now 83,
Barbara Trentham ( as Shelly )
Sex : Shelly has rough sex with Joel
Death : Decapitated by Joel
This was Barbara's first film after doing some modelling in London. She appeared in Rollerball but thereafter her acting career stalled. She was married to John Cleese for most of the eighties.After they divorced in 1990 she took up painting. She died of leukemia in 2013 aged 68.
Lisa Kohane ( as Carrie )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
This is Lisa's only film to date.
Miriam Colon ( as Veronica )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
The Puerto Rican actress had a long career on film and TV stretching back to 1951. She died last year aged 80.
Marita Lindholm ( as Marta )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
This is Marita's second and final film.
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