Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Let's Scare Jessica to Death is a 1971 drama horror film directed by John D. Hancock, starring Barton Heyman, Gretchen Corbett and Zohra Lampert. It is inspired by Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu and Roger Dobson. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $823 worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- John D. Hancock
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Inspired by
- Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu and Roger Dobson
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Let's Scare Jessica to Death About?
The premise of Let's Scare Jessica to Death without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a stay at a mental institution, Jessica and her husband move to a secluded farmhouse in the countryside to help her recover. There, she encounters a strange young woman who claims to be a vampire. As Jessica tries to rebuild her life, she becomes increasingly disturbed by the unsettling presence and the possibility of a supernatural threat. However, her fragile mental state makes it difficult to discern what is real and what is a delusion, leaving her questioning her sanity and the danger surrounding her.
Let's Scare Jessica to Death Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- lake
- hearse
- farmhouse
- vampire
- cult film
- musician
- hearing voices
- gravestone
- cemetery
- graveyard
- boat
- 1970s
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- former psychiatric patient
- questioning one's sanity
- headstone
- double bass
- antique store
- hippie
- husband wife relationship
- connecticut
- white dress
- rural setting
- pesticide
- old man
- isolation
- internal monologue
- scar
- stranger
- mental illness
- dead animal
- ambiguity
- stabbing
- small town
- mouse
- dead body
- townspeople
- seclusion
- murder
- island
- redhead
- harpy
- downward spiral
- death in title
- car
- u.s. car
- cadillac
- cadillac motor vehicle
- massey ferguson tractor
- narration
- cadillac hearse
Let's Scare Jessica to Death Cast
Barton Heyman leads the cast, with Gretchen Corbett and Zohra Lampert. Directed by John D. Hancock; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director John D. Hancock
Also Starring in Let's Scare Jessica to Death
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Let's Scare Jessica to Death Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Let's Scare Jessica to Death 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 62% User score
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Let's Scare Jessica to Death Plot Summary
What happens in Let's Scare Jessica to Death from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Jessica embarks on a new chapter of her life in a tranquil farmhouse alongside her husband, Duncan and their adventurous friend Woody, an unexpected guest appears: the mysterious drifter, Emily. At first, Jessica hesitates to welcome Emily into their lives, but her kindness gradually wins over the newcomer, who finds herself enchanted by Woody’s carefree spirit. However, as Jessica strives to adjust, her reality begins to twist into something unsettling. She starts hearing eerie whispers and perceiving a spectral blonde woman lurking in the shadows, causing her deep concern yet she refrains from sharing her experiences, dreading that Duncan or Woody might dismiss her as unstable.
Full summary
The whole story of Let's Scare Jessica to Death, scene by scene
Let's Scare Jessica to Death Box Office
Let's Scare Jessica to Death grossed $823 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$823
Let's Scare Jessica to Death Trailers & Videos
11 videos: 2 trailers, 5 clips, 3 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Let’s Scare Jessica to Death | 1971 | TV Spot
- Clip Let's Scare Jessica To Death
- Clip Stay Forever, My Love-- Song from "Let's Scare Jessica To Death "
- Clip "Let's Scare Jessic to Death" 1971 (full soundtrack as composed by Orville Stoeber)
How Well Do You Know Let's Scare Jessica to Death?
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 type of tree do Jessica and her friends use as a backdrop for their isolation?
Cars in Let's Scare Jessica to Death
3 cars on screen, including the 1963 Cadillac Funeral Coach and the Massey Ferguson 65.
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1963 Cadillac Funeral Coach Main role -
Massey Ferguson 65 Important role -
GMC Steel Tilt Cab Minor role
Let's Scare Jessica to Death Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “The Secret Beneath the Lake” and “레츠 스케어 제시카 투 데스”.
- Also known as
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- The Secret Beneath the Lake
- 레츠 스케어 제시카 투 데스
- Säikäyttäkäämme Jessica hengiltä
- Låt oss skrämma livet av Jessica
- I Jessica tha pethanei apo tromo
- Lasciate che Jessica muoia
- As Escarpas do Medo
- Напугать Джессику до смерти
- It Drinks Hippie Blood
- What Killed Sam Dorker?
- Na smrt prestrasena
- Asustemos a Jessica hasta morir
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- La morte corre incontro a Jessica
- La maldición de los Bishop
- Grauen um Jessica
- Sonhos Alucinantes
- 제시카 죽도록 겁주기
- 吓死杰西卡
- Przestraszmy Jessice na Śmierć
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Let's Scare Jessica to Death FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Let's Scare Jessica to Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Let's Scare Jessica to Death?
Let's Scare Jessica to Death runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Let's Scare Jessica to Death released?
Let's Scare Jessica to Death was released on August 27, 1971.
Who directed Let's Scare Jessica to Death?
Let's Scare Jessica to Death was directed by John D. Hancock.
More films by John D. Hancock Who is in the cast of Let's Scare Jessica to Death?
Let's Scare Jessica to Death stars Barton Heyman, Gretchen Corbett and Zohra Lampert, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Let's Scare Jessica to Death make at the box office?
Let's Scare Jessica to Death grossed $823 worldwide.
How is Let's Scare Jessica to Death rated?
Let's Scare Jessica to Death has 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Let's Scare Jessica to Death have a post-credit scene?
No. Let's Scare Jessica to Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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