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Roger Daltrey, lead singer for Music/TheWho, appears in the cast.

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* {{Novelization}}: Written by John Coyne. It was briefly a bestseller and was generally received better than the movie.[[labelnote:source]]Discovering Modern Horror Fiction by Darrell Schweitzer.[[/labelnote]]

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* {{Novelization}}: Written by John Coyne. It was briefly a bestseller and was generally received better than the movie.[[labelnote:source]]Discovering [[labelnote:source]]''Discovering Modern Horror Fiction Fiction'' by Darrell Schweitzer.[[/labelnote]]
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* {{Novelization}}: By John Coyne. It was briefly a bestseller and was generally received better than the movie.[[labelnote:source]]Discovering Modern Horror Fiction by Darrell Schweitzer.[[/labelnote]]

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* {{Novelization}}: By Written by John Coyne. It was briefly a bestseller and was generally received better than the movie.[[labelnote:source]]Discovering Modern Horror Fiction by Darrell Schweitzer.[[/labelnote]]
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A 1978 British-American horror film directed by Richard Marquand (''[[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''), starring Creator/KatharineRoss and Creator/SamElliott.

Architect Maggie Walsh (Ross) is invited for a job in England, and goes there with her boyfriend Pete (Elliott). Their motorcycle crashes in the countryside when they almost hit the car of one Jason Mountolive (John Standing). He invites the two to his mansion for the duration of their ride's repairs. Staying there, it soon dawns on them that their arrival was no coincidence as odd, deadly accidents fall upon the other arriving guests.

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A 1978 British-American horror film directed by Richard Marquand (''[[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''), Jedi]]'') and starring Creator/KatharineRoss and Creator/SamElliott.

Architect Maggie Walsh (Ross) is invited for a job in England, and goes there with her boyfriend Pete (Elliott). Their motorcycle crashes Danner (Elliott) are American architects who travel to England after being contracted for a job there. Shortly after their arrival, they are riding in the countryside when they almost hit their motorcycle hits the car limousine of one Jason Mountolive (John Standing). He invites the two couple to his mansion for the duration of their ride's repairs. Staying there, it soon dawns on them quickly becomes apparent that their arrival encounter was no coincidence coincidence, as odd, deadly accidents fall upon the start befalling Mountolive's other arriving guests.
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A 1978 British-American horror film directed by Richard Marquand (''[[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''), starring Katharine Ross and Creator/SamElliott.

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A 1978 British-American horror film directed by Richard Marquand (''[[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''), starring Katharine Ross Creator/KatharineRoss and Creator/SamElliott.
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Interior decorator Maggie Walsh (Ross) is invited for a job in England, and goes there with her boyfriend Pete (Elliott). Their motorcycle crashes in the countryside when they almost hit the car of one Jason Mountolive (John Standing). He invites the two to his mansion for the duration of their ride's repairs. Staying there, it soon dawns to them that their arrival was no coincidence as odd, deadly accidents fall upon the other arriving guests.

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Interior decorator Architect Maggie Walsh (Ross) is invited for a job in England, and goes there with her boyfriend Pete (Elliott). Their motorcycle crashes in the countryside when they almost hit the car of one Jason Mountolive (John Standing). He invites the two to his mansion for the duration of their ride's repairs. Staying there, it soon dawns to on them that their arrival was no coincidence as odd, deadly accidents fall upon the other arriving guests.
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* IronicDeath: Most of the deaths of the supposed inheritors are [[LaserGuidedKarma related to the scandals]] they have been involved in.

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* IronicDeath: Most of the deaths of the supposed inheritors are [[LaserGuidedKarma [[KarmicDeath related to the scandals]] they have been involved in.
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* IronicDeath: Half of the deaths of supposed inheritors are related to the scandals they have been involved in.

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* IronicDeath: Half Most of the deaths of the supposed inheritors are [[LaserGuidedKarma related to the scandals scandals]] they have been involved in.
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A 1978 horror film directed by Richard Marquand (''[[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''), starring Katharine Ross and Creator/SamElliott.

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A horror film from 1978, directed by Richard Marquand (''[[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''), and starring Katharine Ross and Sam Elliott.

Interior decorator Maggie Walsh is invited for a job in England, and goes there with her boyfriend Pete. Their motorcycle crashes in the countryside when they almost hit the car of one Jason Mountolive. He invites the two to his mansion for the duration of their ride's repairs. Staying there, it soon dawns to them that their arrival was no coincidence as odd, deadly accidents fall upon the other arriving guests.

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A 1978 horror film from 1978, directed by Richard Marquand (''[[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''), and starring Katharine Ross and Sam Elliott.

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Interior decorator Maggie Walsh (Ross) is invited for a job in England, and goes there with her boyfriend Pete. Pete (Elliott). Their motorcycle crashes in the countryside when they almost hit the car of one Jason Mountolive.Mountolive (John Standing). He invites the two to his mansion for the duration of their ride's repairs. Staying there, it soon dawns to them that their arrival was no coincidence as odd, deadly accidents fall upon the other arriving guests.
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An interior decorator Maggie Walsh is invited for a job in England, and takes the trip there with her boyfriend Pete. Their motorcycle crashes in the countryside when they almost hit the car of one Jason Mountolive. He invites the two to his mansion for the duration of their ride's repairs. Staying there, it soon dawns to them that their arrival was no coincidence as odd, deadly accidents fall upon the other arriving guests.

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An interior Interior decorator Maggie Walsh is invited for a job in England, and takes the trip goes there with her boyfriend Pete. Their motorcycle crashes in the countryside when they almost hit the car of one Jason Mountolive. He invites the two to his mansion for the duration of their ride's repairs. Staying there, it soon dawns to them that their arrival was no coincidence as odd, deadly accidents fall upon the other arriving guests.



* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Jason Mountolive himself has been killing his inheritors as a form of sacrifice so that all of his powers will transferred to Maggie]].
* VanityLicensePlate: Downplayed with Mountolive's car, which has the license plate that reads "JM 1".

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* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Jason Mountolive himself has been killing his inheritors as a form of sacrifice so that all of his powers will be transferred to Maggie]].
* VanityLicensePlate: Downplayed with Jason Mountolive's car, which has the license plate that reads "JM 1".
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* {{Reincarnation}}: [[spoiler:Maggie is a reincarnation of Margaret Walshingham, a powerful witch from the 16th century, who is the mother of Jason Mountolive]].

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* {{Reincarnation}}: [[spoiler:Maggie is a reincarnation of Margaret Walshingham, a powerful witch from the 16th century, century ([[BurnTheWitch who was burned as such]]), who is the mother of Jason Mountolive]].

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* MarkOfTheSupernatural: The strange white cat in the mansion has differently colored eyes, [[spoiler:which is a first hint that it is actually [[VoluntaryShapeshifting a shapeshifter]]]].
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A horror film from 1978, directed by Richard Marquand (''[[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''), and starring Katharine Ross and Sam Elliott.

An interior decorator Maggie Walsh is invited for a job in England, and takes the trip there with her boyfriend Pete. Their motorcycle crashes in the countryside when they almost hit the car of one Jason Mountolive. He invites the two to his mansion for the duration of their ride's repairs. Staying there, it soon dawns to them that their arrival was no coincidence as odd, deadly accidents fall upon the other arriving guests.

!!This film has the exampls of:

* DisturbedDoves: Doves scared by Jacques almost give away his position on the roof to Pete before he starts shooting.
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: When Maggie and Pete try to leave the mansion forcibly in a stolen car, they find themselves GoingInCircles, no matter what road they take.
* {{Fainting}}: When Maggie sees Mountolive's true old and withered form, she faints on the spot.
* HollywoodSatanism: Of "rich people who gain power and wealth from forces of darkness" variety.
* InstantDramaJustAddTracheotomy: When Clive starts choking in the middle of a dinner, Nurse Adams tries to save his live with a tracheotomy. She was was very unlikely to succeed, since the bone Clive's throat didn't get there by normal means.
* IronicDeath: Half of the deaths of supposed inheritors are related to the scandals they have been involved in.
* ManOnFire: A sudden burst of flames from a fireplace engulf Karl, and he is burnt to the bone after flailing around in agony.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Jason Mountolive is actually about 300 years old, and uses his powers to make himself appear younger when needed to.
* {{Reincarnation}}: [[spoiler:Maggie is a reincarnation of Margaret Walshingham, a powerful witch from the 16th century, who is the mother of Jason Mountolive]].
* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Jason Mountolive himself has been killing his inheritors as a form of sacrifice so that all of his powers will transferred to Maggie]].
* VanityLicensePlate: Downplayed with Mountolive's car, which has the license plate that reads "JM 1".
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: [[spoiler:The white cat that moves about in the mansion is actually Nurse Adams in animal form]].

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