A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
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- 6 wins & 1 nomination
Lee Montgomery
- David Rolf
- (as Lee H. Montgomery)
Garrett Cassell
- Rocker
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaBette Davis detested Oliver Reed, refering to him as "that man" and only speaking to him when they shared onscreen dialogue. After filming, she described him as "possibly one of the most loathesome human beings I have ever had the misfortune of meeting".
- GoofsWhen all the clocks move to midnight on their own, wires are visible pulling the hands around.
- Quotes
Roz Allardyce: The house takes care of itself.
- Alternate versionsThe Comet TV channel severely edits the movie down to a two hour time slot with commercials.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen (2014)
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The Shining part 0
Well made little horror film. Nothing earth shattering or outstanding but quite effective in some spots and original. What's really remarkable about BURNT OFFERINGS is how much it looks like THE SHINING. Stephen King admits that he was inspired by the Robert Marasco novel (and definitely the movie) when he wrote The Shining and it's quite obvious. It's an almost exact copy. A couple with one kid rent a big mansion for the summer. They bring along the husband's aunt and the 4 start experiencing changes in character. The husband is violent towards the boy. The mother is angry towards the aunt, etc. Everyone starts changing after staying at the house for a while. The house itself is seemingly alive and it takes over the family. The last shot in BURNT OFFERINGS, the one with the photos, is identical to the one in Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING. Truly shocking. Did the author of the novel sue? Anyway, the movie is a creepy little movie in some parts and somewhat dull in other parts. Watching Bette Davis dying was, eh, a bit unsettling. She really looked like she was dying, the poor old woman. Good but not great. I really love the idea of the house "shedding" its skin. If you've seen THE SHINING and not this film, watch it, you'll be more shock about the similarities than the movie itself.
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- Oct 28, 2007
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