Audrey Rose (1977)

Director:

Robert Wise

Writers:

Frank De Felitta (screenplay)
Frank De Felitta (novel)

Release Date:

6 April 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

A haunting vision of reincarnation.

Plot:

A stranger attempts to convince a happily married couple that their daughter is actually his daughter reincarnated.

Plot Keywords:

Nightmare | Stranger | Reincarnation | Window | Scream

Cast

Marsha Mason	...	Janice Templeton
Anthony Hopkins	...	Elliot Hoover
John Beck	...	Bill Templeton
Susan Swift	...	Ivy Templeton
Norman Lloyd	...	Dr. Steven Lipscomb
John Hillerman	...	Scott Velie
Robert Walden	...	Brice Mack
Philip Sterling	...	Judge Langley
Ivy Jones	...	Mary Lou Sides
Stephen Pearlman	...	Russ Rothman
Aly Wassil	...	Maharishi Gupta Pradesh
Mary Jackson	...	Mother Veronica
Richard Lawson	...	Policeman #1
Tony Brande	...	Detective Fallon
Elizabeth Farley	...	Carole Rothman
Ruth Manning	...	Customer in Store
Stanley Brock	...	Cashier in Store
David Wilson	...	Policeman #2
David Fresco	...	Dominick
Pat Corley	...	Dr. Webster
Eunice Christopher	...	Mrs. Carbone
Karen Anders	...	Maria (waitress)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hanns Manship	...	Reporter (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Wise

Writing credits
Frank De Felitta		(screenplay)
Frank De Felitta		(novel)

Produced by
Frank De Felitta	....	producer
Joe Wizan	....	producer

Original Music by
Michael Small

Cinematography by
Victor J. Kemper

Film Editing by
Carl Kress

Casting by
Lynn Stalmaster

Production Design by
Harry Horner

Set Decoration by
Jerry Wunderlich

Costume Design by
Dorothy Jeakins

Makeup Department
Jean Austin	....	hair stylist
Frank Griffin	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Charles H. Maguire	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Art Levinson	....	first assistant director
Leslie Moulton	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Robert Krume	....	construction coordinator
George Szeptycki	....	assistant art director
Marty Wunderlich	....	property master
Maurice Zuberano	....	illustrator

Sound Department
Michael J. Kohut	....	sound
William L. McCaughey	....	sound
Tom Overton	....	sound
Aaron Rochin	....	sound

Special Effects by
Henry Millar Jr.	....	special effects

Stunts
James M. Halty	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Holly Bower	....	still photographer
Wynn Hammer	....	still photographer
Richard Hart	....	gaffer (as Dick Hart)
Bob Rose	....	key grip
Robert C. Thomas	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sheldon Levine	....	costumer: men
Shelly Levine	....	costumer: men
Shirlee Strahm	....	costumer: women

Music Department
Jack Hayes	....	orchestrator
Milton Lustig	....	music editor
Michael Small	....	conductor

Other crew
Rosalyn Catania	....	production coordinator
Betty Gumm	....	assistant to producer
Jean Holroyd	....	consultation on hypnosis
Marie Kenney	....	script supervisor
Daniel A. Lipsig	....	court technical advisor

Production Companies

• Sterobcar Productions

Distributors

• United Artists (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1978) (USA) (TV)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1984) (USA) (VHS)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• United Artists Films (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
• FS Film Oy (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
• Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (????) (Finland) (video)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (video)

Other Companies

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)  titles and opticals
• Rock Company/Persky-Bright  production services

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

France:-16 | USA:PG (certificate #24794) | Argentina:16 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:18 (1980) | Sweden:15 | UK:AA (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating) | Singapore:PG | Iceland:16

Company:

Sterobcar Productions

Trivia:

Susan Swift's first movie.

Quotes:

Janice Templeton: What do you mean your daughter? This my daughter we're talking about? My child!
Elliot Hoover: You don't understand.
Janice Templeton: I don't want to understand. You're crazy? And my husband said so and I want you outta of here.
Elliot Hoover: Is your fear talking?
Janice Templeton: No, this is me talking and I am telling my daughter is not possessed.
Elliot Hoover: We're not talking about possession, Mrs. Templeton. We're talking about reincarnation.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Blue Nude (1977)

Very avant garde for the time

I've recently seen this movie again after at least 15 years. The first time it scared me a lot, probably for the weird look in Ivy's eyes and the screaming scenes...

Keep in mind that reincarnation was not a very common subject at the time, and I took it just as many other people, as a poor Exorcist copy. Now, knowing a lot more on the subject, I think it was not too bad given the time it was filmed. The hipnotic regression scene is well done, even though the ending probably can't happen in real life after a regression to a past life.

It was great also watching a young Anthony Hopkins in such role. As always, he convinces you of what he is feeling, and the movie, not being excellent, keeps you interested.

I gave it a 6, considering the good original screenplay (for 1977), and the performances of Anthony Hopkins and Marsha Mason. I must say she seems a little "too dramatic", but that was her style.

If you like Anthony Hopkins and you want to watch a good old thriller, you must see "Magic" too.