Burnt Offerings

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Dan Curtis

Producer:

Dan Curtis

Release Date:

Jan 1, 1976

Runtime:

1hr 56m

Synopsis

A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.

Cast

  • Karen Black
  • Oliver Reed
  • Bette Davis
  • Burgess Meredith
  • Eileen Heckart
  • Lee Montgomery
  • Dub Taylor
  • Anthony James
  • Orin Cannon
  • James T. Myers

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  • Nov 7, 2025

    now alex ross perry can stop being mad at me

    437 Likes
    David Sims
    David Sims
    Nov 26, 2023

    Man, this is a really fun one. A spooky and somewhat campy supernatural house movie that serves as a very obvious inspiration for The Shining and slow burns itself into a haunting stasis before nosediving out the window with a ludicrous ending courtesy of Karen Black doing…

    363 Likes
    Matt!
    Matt!
    Jun 9, 2019

    Burnt Offerings is a haunted house movie with a difference, given there's no ghost as such. The title doesn't give much away, and indeed the film doesn't either as it slowly builds towards the conclusion. The film was clearly an influence on The Shining as it shares so much…

    217 Likes
    Slig001
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    Oct 16, 2022

    62nd Review for The Collab Weekly Movie Watch This is precisely what the doctor prescribed, "a very silly haunted mansion movie." In fact, the movie starts off rather seriously, with the stated goal of scaring the viewers. In many ways, I was reminded of The Conjuring…

    173 Likes
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Oct 13, 2022

    Fun but this needed so much more of that scary chauffeur, he ruled.

    168 Likes
    Trevor Henderson
    Trevor Henderson
    Oct 25, 2022

    Loved this. Loved that it clearly inspired The Shining and that you can clearly see that Stephen King decided to switch things up by making the dad in his version a Worse Dude. The kind of big swing that separates palookas like you and I from masters of horror like…

    143 Likes
    Branson Reese
    Branson Reese
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    Jul 31, 2023

    "The house takes care of itself, Mr.Rolf. Believe me..." A married couple, their young son, and their Aunt rent a gigantic house in the countryside for the summer. It's very old and not in the best shape but it has a strange ability. Every time someone gets hurt within…

    96 Likes
    Dan Abel
    Dan Abel
    Mar 27, 2024

    You know something’s up when Bette Davis is the only sane one

    96 Likes
    the_tank_engine
    the_tank_engine
    Oct 16, 2022

    Part III of the *Collab Film Group*'s Halloween Special! This week's theme Haunted House Horror! The most low-key crazy movie I've ever seen. In typical 70s fashion we are deconstructing the nuclear family, watching the adults in the room meltdown to supernatural…

    82 Likes
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  • MovieDaddy
    MovieDaddy liked
    Burnt Offerings

    More than a “like,” but less than a “love.” Older vibes of course, but this one has some deep psychological scenes that only exacerbate when the whole story is finished. Some may think it’s silly, but the ending really brings it all together nicely.

    1Y
    CvptvinHowdy
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    Burnt Offerings

    I love me a good haunted house movie, but this one didn't do much for me. Maybe nostalgia is a powerful thing because it's not much different than something like Amityville, only serviceable. At least they had balls for the end.

    10M
    Aaron Hajduk
    Aaron Hajduk liked
    Burnt Offerings

    It’s subtle at times with what is happening. You have to pay attention. It’s not overwrought with effects. It’s all buildup of dread, malevolence… more cerebral than visual.

    3Y
  • Luca Tosti
    Luca Tosti liked
    Burnt Offerings

    7/10

    2Y

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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Reviews
38

Burnt Offerings is a mystery, all right. What's mysterious is that the filmmakers were able to sell such a weary collection of ancient cliches for cold hard cash.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Burnt Offerings (1976)?
The movie is 1hr 56min long.
What's Burnt Offerings (1976) about?
A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
Who's the cast of Burnt Offerings (1976)?
  • Karen Black as Marian Rolf
  • Oliver Reed as Ben Rolf
  • Bette Davis as Aunt Elizabeth
  • Burgess Meredith as Arnold Allardyce
  • Eileen Heckart as Roz Allardyce
  • Lee Montgomery as David "Davey" Rolf
  • Dub Taylor as Walker
  • Anthony James as The Chauffeur
  • Orin Cannon as Minister
  • James T. Myers as Dr. Ross
Who's the director behind Burnt Offerings (1976)?
Dan Curtis directed Burnt Offerings (1976).
Who produced Burnt Offerings (1976)?
Dan Curtis produced Burnt Offerings (1976).