A Reflection of Fear (1972): Cast & Plot
A Reflection of Fear is a 1972 horror thriller directed by William A. Fraker, starring Sondra Locke as Marguerite, Mary Ure and Signe Hasso. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- William A. Fraker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Reflection of Fear About?
The premise of A Reflection of Fear without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A cry in the night, a gasp in the dark. A young girl lives with her mother and grandmother when her estranged father returns, bringing a woman he claims is his fiancée. As the girl becomes entangled in the family's unsettling events, the situation spirals into a tangled web of crime and murder.
A Reflection of Fear Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- evil puppet
- gothic mansion
- incestuous kiss
- incestuous desire
- imaginary friend
- father daughter incest
- telephone call
- tragic event
- murderess
- psychotronic film
- evil doll
- killer doll
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- adult actress playing teenage girl
- daughter murders her mother
- father daughter reunion
- granddaughter murders her grandmother
- grandson murders his grandmother
- man pretends to be a woman
- son murders his mother
- talking to oneself
- view through a microscope
- barbed wire fence
- girl with long hair
- talking to a doll
- creepy doll
- mirrors
- secret room
- giving oneself an injection
- peephole
- daughter spies on mother
- mont saint michel france
- estranged father daughter relationship
- wildflowers
- woman wears a nightgown
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- mercedes benz
- girl wears a miniskirt
- garden vandalized
- home schooled
- isolated
- wife slaps her husband
- daughter hugs her father
- sexually suggestive
- woman takes a bath
- nude woman in a bathtub
- female topless nudity
- psychological thriller
- husband asking his wife for a divorce
- biblical reference
- mansion
A Reflection of Fear Cast & Characters
Sondra Locke leads the cast as Marguerite, with Mary Ure as Katherine and Signe Hasso as Julia. Directed by William A. Fraker; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director William A. Fraker
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Sondra Locke as Marguerite - Mary Ure as Katherine
- Signe Hasso as Julia
- Leonard Crofoot as Aaron
Also Starring in A Reflection of Fear
· 10 more- Robert Shaw Michael
- Sally Kellerman Anne
- Gordon Devol Hector
- Mitchell Ryan Inspector McKenna
- Liam Dunn Coroner
- Michael St. Clair Kevin
- Michele Montau Mrs. Caraquet
- Gordon Anderson Aaron (voice)
- Victoria Risk Peggy
- Michelle Marvin Nurse
A Reflection of Fear Plot Summary
What happens in A Reflection of Fear from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In an isolated mansion in Eastern Canada, a 15-year-old girl named Marguerite lives with her mother, Katherine, and her maternal grandmother, Julia. The house and its quiet corridors feel distant from the outside world, and Marguerite’s days are colored by a growing sense of paranoia. She talks to her dolls, especially one named Aaron, and keeps painting unsettling images in seclusion. She also takes daily shots she believes are insulin, though the labels have been removed, which adds to the air of mystery surrounding her condition.
Full summary
The whole story of A Reflection of Fear, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Reflection of Fear?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the 15‑year‑old girl who lives in the isolated mansion?
Cars in A Reflection of Fear
5 cars on screen, including the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Convertible W112 and the 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Convertible W112 Important role -
1969 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role -
1963 Chevrolet Chevy II Minor role -
1970 Chevrolet Bel Air Background role
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A Reflection of Fear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Reflection of Fear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Reflection of Fear?
A Reflection of Fear runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was A Reflection of Fear released?
A Reflection of Fear was released on November 15, 1972.
Who directed A Reflection of Fear?
A Reflection of Fear was directed by William A. Fraker.
More films by William A. Fraker Who is in the cast of A Reflection of Fear?
A Reflection of Fear stars Sondra Locke as Marguerite, Mary Ure as Katherine and Signe Hasso as Julia, among 14 credited actors.
Does A Reflection of Fear have a post-credit scene?
No. A Reflection of Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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