"There is something evil in this house."

1982

1h 26m

6.2(110 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

After Linda inherits a retirement home, she witnesses a series of strange events which seem connected to a dark and unspeakable evil.

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Cast & Crew

29 members

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Jacki Kerin

Linda

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John Jarratt

Barney

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Alex Scott

Dr Barton

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Gerda Nicolson

Connie

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Charles McCallum

Lance

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Bernadette Gibson

Rita / Mrs Ryan

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Robert Ratti

Kelvin

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Vince Deltito

Nico

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Tommy Dysart

Harry

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Debra Lawrance

Carol

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Kristine Marshall

Linda - Aged 4

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Simon Thorpe

CFA Speaker

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David Allshorn

Service Club Man

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Alan Rowe

Service Club Man

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Matt Burns

Mr. Collins

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Daphne Miller

Freda

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Isobel Harley

Paula

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Eunice Crimp

Cockoo

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Irene Hewitt

Maid

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Myrtle Woods

Montclare Resident

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Vic Gordon

Montclare Resident

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Peter Lord

Montclare Resident

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Ernest Wilson

Montclare Resident

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John Strahan

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Bill Marr

Montclare Resident

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John Bishop

Truckie

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Mitchell Faircloth

Cafe Man

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Sid Krasey

(uncredited)

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Nora Toohey

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