Superstition (1982)

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You'll believe it just before you die...

A witch put to death in 1692 swears vengeance on her persecutors and returns to the present day to punish their descendants.

• Released: 1982-08-26
• Genres: Horror
• Runtime: 1h 25m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 135 votes

Directed by James W. Roberson.

Top cast

• James Houghton as Rev. David Thompson
• Albert Salmi as Inspector Sturgess
• Lynn Carlin as Melinda Leahy
• Larry Pennell as George Leahy
• Jacquelyn Hyde as Elvira Sharack
• Robert Symonds as Pike
• Heidi Bohay as Ann Leahy
• Maylo McCaslin as Sheryl Leahy
• Carole Goldman as Elondra
• Kim Marie as Mary Shire

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Superstition

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

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