Let’s Scare Jessica to Death

Sunday, October 26, 2025

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After a stint in a psychiatric facility Jessica, her husband, and a friend move to remote farm. Once there, they find a young woman by the name of Emily living in the house and invite her to stay. But is Emily, or their new town, all they appear to be? Or is Jessica still on the very edge of sanity? John D. Hancock’s psychological chiller remains one of the very best horror films of the 1970s.

Staff Pick by Lucia, Programming Coordinator

Screening as part of our Staff Picks 2025 series

  • Country USA
  • Year 1971
  • Running Time 89 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Paramount Pictures
  • Director John D. Hancock
  • Cast Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett, Mariclare Costello
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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