Burnt Offerings
“Up the ancient stairs, behind the locked door, something lives, something evil, from which no one has ever returned.”
Synopsis
A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Burnt Offerings ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-29
Top Cast
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Karen Black
Marian Rolf
Oliver Reed
Ben Rolf
Burgess Meredith
Arnold Allardyce
Bette Davis
Aunt Elizabeth
Eileen Heckart
Roz Allardyce
Lee Montgomery
David 'Davey' Rolf
Dub Taylor
Walker
Joseph Riley
Ben's Father
Todd Turquand
Young Ben
Orin Cannon
Minister
Jim Myers
Dr. Ross
Anthony James
The Chauffeur
Garrett Cassell
Rocker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 17, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$440K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Curtis
- Screenplay & Story
- William F. Nolan, Dan Curtis
- Original Score
- Bob Cobert
- Original Title
- Burnt Offerings
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, PEA, Dan Curtis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Curtis
William F. Nolan, Dan Curtis, Robert Marasco
Bob Cobert
Jacques R. Marquette
Dennis Virkler
Dan Curtis, Alberto Grimaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Curtis
Director
William F. Nolan
Screenplay
Dan Curtis
Screenplay
Dan Curtis
Producer
Bob Cobert
Original Music Composer
Jacques R. Marquette
Director of Photography
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Eugène Lourié
Production Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Burnt Offerings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Burnt Offerings about?
A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
Who directed Burnt Offerings?
Burnt Offerings was directed by Dan Curtis.
Who stars in Burnt Offerings?
The principal cast of Burnt Offerings includes Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Burgess Meredith, Bette Davis, Eileen Heckart.
When was Burnt Offerings released and how long is it?
Burnt Offerings was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Burnt Offerings?
Burnt Offerings had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Burnt Offerings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Burnt Offerings was composed by Bob Cobert.
Is Burnt Offerings based on a book or true story?
Burnt Offerings is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Marasco".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Burnt Offerings?
Burnt Offerings holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).