The Legacy
It is a birthright of living death...
Genres
Overview
A couple attempts to unravel a sinister plot within the English countryside estate of a dying man who has gathered an eclectic and notable group of house guests.
Details
Budget
$2500000
Revenue
$11364985
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1978-09-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
76
Vote Average
5.4
Katharine Ross
Margaret Walsh
Sam Elliott
Pete Danner
Roger Daltrey
Clive Jackson
John Standing
Jason Mountolive
Ian Hogg
Harry
Margaret Tyzack
Nurse Adams
Charles Gray
Karl Liebnecht
Lee Montague
Jacques Grandier
Hildegard Neil
Barbara Kirstenburg
Marianne Broome
Maria
Patsy Smart
Cook
William Abney
Butler
Mathias Kilroy
Stable Lad
Reg Harding
Gardener
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6.4
Beyond the Darkness
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6.6
Pet Sematary
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6.7
Ju-on: The Grudge
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7.3
Dracula
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5.8
Prey
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7.4
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7.6
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8.0
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6.9
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6.5
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6.5
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6.6
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5.6
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7.0
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6.1
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7.3
Zombieland
Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.
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7.4
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5.8
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6.0
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