Fantastic made for T.V Horror

I was surprised how good it is. Although a TV production, it was directed by Wes Craven and is highlighted by winsome Linda Blair, who was 18 during shooting in 1977. The plot is similar to the future "Poison Ivy" (1992), but with the witchcraft angle.

In the 70s and early 80s, films like this took the low-key approach and were the better for it. When supernatural elements finally break out, it's actually shocking because up to that point the audience is lulled into a rather relaxed state due to the mundane drama. The original version of "Carrie" is a good example; compare the 1976 version to the 2013 version: the telekinesis in the latter is so amped up it's almost a parody.

Fran Drescher is notable in a peripheral role in one of her earliest works; she was 20 at the time of shooting.