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The Watcher in the Woods

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The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

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Reviews Counted:76

Fresh:51

Rotten:25

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: In this spooky suspense film, an American family moves into a creepy manor house located within a wooded area in the English countryside. Before long they start to see some odd things, like mirrors... In this spooky suspense film, an American family moves into a creepy manor house located within a wooded area in the English countryside. Before long they start to see some odd things, like mirrors that don't reflect, and the ghost of blindfolded girl. The new tenants learn that 30 years ago, a teenage girl, who bears an uncanny resemblance to their daughter Jan (Lynn-Holly Johnson), disappeared nearby. Soon, the supernatural presence starts contacting both sisters. [More]

Starring: Bette Davis, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Kyle Richards, Carroll Baker

Starring: Bette Davis, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Kyle Richards, Carroll Baker, David McCallum, Benedict Taylor, Frances Cuka, Richard Pasco, Ian Bannen

Director: John Hough

Director: John Hough
Screenwriter: Brian Clemens, Rosemary Anne Sisson, Harry Spalding
Producer: Ron Miller
Composer: Stanley Myers

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