Superstition (1982): Cast
Superstition is a 1982 horror film directed by James W. Roberson, starring Albert Salmi as Inspector Sturgess, John Alderman and Larry Pennell. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- James W. Roberson
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Penaria
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Superstition About?
The premise of Superstition without spoilers.
You’ll believe it just before you die… A witch put to death in 1692 swears vengeance on her persecutors and returns to the present day to punish their descendants.
Superstition Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slasher
- video nasty
- canuxploitation
- supernatural horror
- slasher horror
- witch horror
- folk horror
- cult film
- witchcraft
- curse
- independent film
- murder of a child
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- psychotronic film
- supernatural power
- unhappy ending
- evil wins
- everyone dies
- 1690s
- pond
- death
- house
- drowning
- gash in the face
- blood
- hanging
- bottle
- exploding head
- wine cellar
- murder of a family
- demon
- disembodied head
- decapitation
- malleus maleficarum
- gasoline
- old dark house
- milk
- gore
- microwave oven
- crucifix
- mirror
- fragments of glass
- murder
- priest
- disembodied hand
- circular saw blade
- dismemberment
- impalement
- fire
- cellar
- haunted house
Superstition Cast & Characters
Albert Salmi leads the cast as Inspector Sturgess, with John Alderman as Romberg and Larry Pennell as George Leahy. Directed by James W. Roberson; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director James W. Roberson
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Albert Salmi as Inspector Sturgess - John Alderman as Romberg
- Larry Pennell as George Leahy
- Billy Jayne as Justin Leahy
Also Starring in Superstition
· 15 more- Lynn Carlin Melinda Leahy
- Stacy Keach Sr. Rev. Maier
- Maylo McCaslin Sheryl Leahy
- Jacquelyn Hyde Elvira Sharack
- Robert Symonds Pike
- James Houghton Rev. David Thompson
- Casey King Jack Hollister
- Michael Cornelison Danny
- Earl Montgomery Father
- Heidi Bohay Ann Leahy
- Joshua Cadman Arlen
- Bennett Liss Arty
- Nova Ball Nancy
- Carole Goldman Elondra
- Kim Marie Mary Shire
More from James W. Roberson
More films directed by James W. Roberson: The Giant of Thunder Mountain and The Legend of Alfred Packer.
How Well Do You Know Superstition?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
In what year was the film 'Superstition' released?
Cars in Superstition
8 cars on screen, including the 1969 Volkswagen Station Wagon T2 Typ 2 and the 1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1969 Volkswagen Station Wagon T2 Typ 2 Important role -
1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
1977 Dodge Monaco Minor role -
1975 Mercury Marquis Colony Park Minor role
Superstition Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Die Hexe - The Witch” and “The Witch”.
- Also known as
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- Die Hexe - The Witch
- The Witch
- The Witch - Superstition
- La casa di Mary
- La Malédiction de la sorcière
- Суеверие
- 슈퍼스티션
- Zabobony
- 魔刀
- Марновірство
- Pověrčivost
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Superstition FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Superstition, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Superstition?
Superstition runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Superstition released?
Superstition was released on August 26, 1982.
Who directed Superstition?
Superstition was directed by James W. Roberson.
More films by James W. Roberson Who is in the cast of Superstition?
Superstition stars Albert Salmi as Inspector Sturgess, John Alderman as Romberg and Larry Pennell as George Leahy, among 19 credited actors.
Does Superstition have a post-credit scene?
No. Superstition has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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