The Uninvited (1996 film)

The Uninvited, also known as Victim of the Haunt, The Haunting of Patricia Johnson, and The House at the End of the Street, is a 1996 made-for-TV film directed by Larry Shaw and starring Sharon Lawrence and Beau Bridges. Inspired by true events, the film was written by Karen Clark.[1]

The Uninvited
GenreDrama
Horror
Mystery
Written byKaren Clark
Directed byLarry Shaw
StarringSharon Lawrence
Beau Bridges
Shirley Knight
Alex D. Linz
Lawrence Pressman
James Pickens Jr.
Music byWendy Blackstone
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersLori-Etta Taub
Karen Clark
EditorJohn A. Barton
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesThomas Carter Company
Hamdon Entertainment
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseOctober 29, 1996 (1996-10-29)

Overview

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The infamous haunting events in the film have also been depicted in other supernatural television shows, including Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories, Sightings and A Haunting. The film premiered as a Tuesday Night Movie special on CBS near the Halloween season. The film was viewed by 8.5 million viewers and received a 15 share while holding 3rd place in its time slot.[2]

Plot

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Inspired by true events. After Patti Johnson gives birth to a still-born child, she and her husband try to forget the tragedy. They move into a new house, but a number of supernatural phenomena that takes place there, lead them to believe that the house is haunted. Patti turns to the town psychic, who confirms her suspicions about ghostly activity. The house is haunted by the spirit of a man who, 75 years earlier, killed his young son and was then shot by his own wife, as well as by the spirit of the murdered son. And now the killer is after Patti's 3-year-old son, Jonathan.[3]

Cast

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Releases

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The film premiered on CBS on October 29, 1996 and was released on DVD on September 28, 2004, under the title, Victim of the Haunt.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The Uninvited". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Uninvited, the - TV Movie - TV Tango".
  3. ^ "The Uninvited".
  4. ^ "Victim of the Haunt". Amazon. 28 September 2004.