Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year-old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.
Directed by John Irvin
based on novel or book
nightmare
revenge
gothic horror
guilt
new england
ghost story
elderly
1930s
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Cast
Fred Astaire
Ricky Hawthorne
Melvyn Douglas
Dr. John Jaffrey
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Edward Charles Wanderley
John Houseman
Sears James
Craig Wasson
Don Wanderley / David Wanderley
Patricia Neal
Stella Hawthorne
Alice Krige
Eva Galli / Alma Mobley
Jacqueline Brookes
Milly
Miguel Fernandes
Gregory Bates
Mark Chamberlin
Young John Jaffrey
Tim Choate
Young Ricky Hawthorne
Ken Olin
Young Sears James
Crew
John Irvin
Director
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Dick Smith
Makeup Artist
Rick Baker
Makeup Artist
Peter Straub
Novel
Mike Fenton
Casting
Rick Baker
Special Effects Makeup Artist
May Routh
Costume Design
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Charles L. Campbell
Supervising Sound Editor
Erik Cord
Stunts
Popular Reviews
16 reviews
Maranda
6.0★ · 10/04/25
Ya know I actually don’t love watching old guys acting like they’re having a heart attack when I know they’re already dead. Makes me feel like I was there for it in a way I don’t care for!
Ya know I actually don’t love watching old guys acting like they’re having a heart attack when I know they’re already dead. Makes me feel like I was there for it in a way I don’t care for!
Josie B
7.0★ · 05/13/24
A slow burn with a great story, really good practical effects and a fantastic cast what’s not to love?!
♥️ Fred Astaire ♥️
A slow burn with a great story, really good practical effects and a fantastic cast what’s not to love?!
♥️ Fred Astaire ♥️
Davechild
5.0★ · 10/21/23
Interesting transition from gothic horror to creature and fx based horror.
Interesting transition from gothic horror to creature and fx based horror.
David Clausson
6.0★ · 09/19/23
John Houseman makes this dream filled mystery quite enjoyable
John Houseman makes this dream filled mystery quite enjoyable
