Let's Scare Jessica to Death

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PG,1hr 29min

Genres:

Horror,Action

Released:

August 6, 1971

Distributor:

Paramount Pictures

Starring:

Gretchen Corbett, Mariclare Costello, Barton Heyman ... More

Synopsis: This eerie low-budget chiller has recently released mental patient Jessica (Zohra Lampert) moving to a Connecticut farm with her husband and some friends. But a strange girl named Emily is at the farm, too, and it soon becomes obvious that she is somehow related to a young woman who drowned on her wedding day in the 1800s. Is Emily a vampiric ghost? Are the hostile townsfolk all zombies? Or is Jessica losing her mind once again? ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

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	Robert Firsching, AMG Review This is a powerful ghost story, skillfully directed by John Hancock and surprisingly well-acted by a talented young cast. Zohra Lampert is especially convincing in the title role, taking her performance several layers beyond the wide-eyed hysteria shown by similar characters in other films. The ending is a bit hokey, but Hancock rarely falters until that point. This elusive gem is well worth seeking ... Read Review