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Sunburst poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 40.4 / 100
1975·Horror / Thriller·1h 14m

SUNBURST

“Terror stalks the forest!”

A couple on vacation in the woods is stalked by a pair of rapists.

Above the Line
James Polakof·DirectorDavid Pritchard·WriterJames Polakof·WriterErik Daarstad·Director of PhotographyEd Bogas·Original Music ComposerJohn F. Link·Editor
Cast
Peter Hooten·RobertKathrine Baumann·JennyAnne Lockhart·TinaRobert Englund·Michael SutherlandRudy Vallee·ProprietorJames Keach·LevonDavid Pritchard·DankerRandy Ralston·The PledgeSusan McCormick·SusanPeter Brown·The Professor
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
James Polakof·Director
Writing· 3
David Pritchard·WriterJames Polakof·WriterJames Keach·Writer
Camera· 1
Erik Daarstad·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John F. Link·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ed Bogas·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Ray Sebastian·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Ronald Peck·Executive ProducerJames Polakof·ProducerH. Kaye Dyal·Co-ProducerReginald Olson·Associate ProducerDonald Winchester·Associate ProducerJim Moloney·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
40.4
OF 100
Master Score
3.1
OF 10
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0
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