6.8
23
1998
“Something is after Jessica. Something very cold, very wet...and very dead.”
Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
August 27, 19711h 29mEN
6.2
187 votes
Overview
Newly released from a mental ward, Jessica hopes to return to life the way it was before her nervous breakdown. But when Jessica moves to a country house with her husband and a close friend, she finds a mysterious girl living in there. Jessica's terror and paranoia resurface as evil forces surround her.
Director
John D. HancockWriters
Where to Watch
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Rent
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$180K
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
The Jessica CompanyParamount Pictures
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User Reviews
JPV852
6.0Eerie little 1970s supernatural horror film has a few creepy moments and although it is on the slow side at times, still liked the performance from Zohra Lampert and it does have a charm to it. Won't make my list of great horror films or anything, but certainly work seeking out. **3.0/5**
Wuchak
7.0_**Haunting mystery/horror on coastal Connecticut**_ Released in 1971, "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" chronicles events after the title character (Zohra Lampert) gets out of a mental institution and moves into an old house on coastal Connecticut with her husband (Barton Heyman) and a friend (Kevin O'Connor). There they discover a hippie-like squatter named Emily (Mariclare Costello) whom they eventually invite to stay because they all get along. Jessica starts to hear voices as they catch wind of rumors of a drowning victim from 90 years earlier who's now a ghost or maybe even a vampire. Ar…
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