1976 Archives - MOVIES and MANIA

COLT .38 SPECIAL SQUAD (1976) Reviews and overview

Colt 38 Special Squad is a 1976 Italian poliziottesco thriller film about a team of cops given more discretion to fight crime. Directed by Massimo Dallamano (What Have They Done …

KING KONG (1976) Reviews and Collector’s Edition Blu-ray news

King Kong (1976) is being released by Scream Factory as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on May 11, 2021. The two-disc set includes the theatrical version and the extended TV cut, …

HOUSE OF MORTAL SIN (1976) Reviews and now free to watch online

‘One day a monstrous evil was unleashed from the most sacred place on earth…’ House of Mortal Sin is a 1976 released British horror film about a deranged priest who …

GRIZZLY (1976) Reviews and Severin Films Blu-ray news

Grizzly is being released by Severin Films on Blu-ray via 2K scan from the internegative plus Special Features produced exclusively for this edition. Special features: The Grizzly Details – Interview …

SAVAGE WEEKEND (1976) Reviews and overview

‘All they wanted was fun… what they got was terror… mayhem… murder! Savage Weekend is a 1976 American slasher horror feature film written, produced and directed by David Paulsen as The Upstate …

RATTLERS (1976) Reviews and free to watch online

‘What a horrible way to die!’ Rattlers is a 1976 American horror feature film produced and directed by John McCauley (Deadly Intruder) from a screenplay co-written with Jerry Golding. The movie stars …

BLOODLUST aka MOSQUITO (1976) Reviews and overview

Bloodlust aka Mosquito is a 1976 Swiss horror film directed by Marijan Vajda from a screenplay by Mario d’Alcala. The Monarex production stars Werner Pochath, Ellen Umlauf and Birgit Zamulo. It …

GOD TOLD ME TO aka DEMON (1976) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t let it control you’ God Told Me To is a 1976 science fiction horror film written, produced and directed by Larry Cohen (It’s Alive; The Stuff; Q – The Winged …

TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER (1976) Reviews and overview

To the Devil a Daughter is released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory in North America on December 17th 2019 and the following special features have been confirmed: New Audio commentary …

Who Can Kill a Child? – Spain, 1976 – reviews

‘Suddenly… they were the only adults left on the island.’ Who Can Kill a Child? – Spanish title: ¿Quién puede matar a un niño? – is a 1976 Spanish horror feature film written …

HOLLYWOOD MEAT CLEAVER MASSACRE (1976) Reviews and overview

‘An occult film so terrifying it will never be shown on TV!’ Hollywood Meat Cleaver Massacre – aka Meatcleaver Massacre; Revenge of the Dead and The Evil Force is a …

ALICE SWEET ALICE (1976) Reviews and overview

Alice Sweet Alice was released on Blu-ray by Arrow Video on August 6, 2019. The theatrical version of the American Giallo-influenced film has been restored in 2K from the original …

SNUFF (1976) Reviews and overview

‘The film that could only be made in South America… where life is CHEAP!’ Snuff is a 1976 American horror feature film and is most notorious for being marketed as …

BLACK MAGIC 2 (1976) Reviews and overview

‘The ‘walking dead’ are the most deadly!’ Black Magic 2 – original title: 勾魂降頭; Gou hun jiang tou – is a 1976 Hong Kong supernatural horror feature film directed by Ho Meng-Hua (Oily …

SQUIRM (1976) Reviews and overview

‘This was the night of the crawling terror!’ Squirm is a 1976 American “nature-strikes-back” horror feature film starring Don Scardino (He Knows You’re Alone), Patricia Pearcy, R.A. Dow and Jean Sullivan. …

THE PREMONITION (1975) Reviews and overview

‘Beyond the power of an exorcist…’ The Premonition is a 1975 American horror film produced and directed by Robert Allen Schnitzer from a screenplay co-written with Anthony Mahon. It stars Sharon …

THE FOOD OF THE GODS (1976) Reviews and overview

The Food of the Gods is a 1976 American science fiction horror feature film written, produced, and directed by Bert I. Gordon. It is loosely based on a portion of the H. …

THE WITCH WHO CAME FROM THE SEA (1976) Reviews and overview

‘Molly really knows how to cut men down to size!!’ The Witch Who Came from the Sea is a 1976 American horror feature film directed by Matt Cimber from a …

Gums – comic book character

‘Here it is… a shark worse than its bite!!’ Gums is a British comic character: a shark with false teeth. In 1976, Jaws was all the rage with kids, and British comic Monster …

THE OILY MANIAC (1976) Reviews and overview

The Oily Maniac is a 1976 Hong Kong supernatural horror feature film directed by Meng Hua Ho (Black Magic; The Psychopath; The Mighty Peking Man) from a screenplay by Lam Chua [as Tsai …

CREATURE FROM BLACK LAKE (1976) Reviews and overview

Creature from Black Lake – aka Demon of the Lake – is a 1976 American Bigfoot horror film directed by Joy N. Houk Jr. (Night of Bloody Horror; The Night of the …

DRIVE-IN MASSACRE (1976) Reviews and overview

‘ …Your nightmares are about to come true!!’ Drive-In Massacre is a 1976 American slasher horror film produced, written and directed by Stu Segall from a screenplay written by John F. …

THE REDEEMER (1976) Reviews and overview

‘If you have a craving for terror come to the class reunion’ The Redeemer is an American horror film directed by Constantine S. Gochis from a screenplay by William Vernick. …

CRASH! (1977) Reviews and overview [updated]

‘How many cars can one movie crash?’ Crash! is a 1976 American action horror feature film produced and directed by Charles Band (Parasite; Evil Bong 420; Ooga Booga) from a screenplay written by …

J.D.’S REVENGE (1976) Reviews and overview

J.D.’s Revenge is a 1976 American blaxploitation horror feature film produced and directed by Arthur Marks from a screenplay by Jaison Starkes for American International Pictures (AIP). The movie stars Glynn Turman, Lou Gossett …

NAGIN (1976) Reviews and overview

Nagin (English translation: “Female Snake”) is a 1976 Indian Hindi horror fantasy film produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli. It features a huge ensemble cast including Sunil Dutt, Reena Roy, Jeetendra, Feroz …

BLOOD VOYAGE (1976) Reviews and overview

Blood Voyage – also known as Nightmare Voyage – is a 1976 American murder mystery feature film directed by veteran actor Frank Mitchell from a screenplay by William Tate and Jim Patton. …

DOGS (1976) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t pet them… fear them!’ Dogs – aka Slaughter – is a 1976 American science fiction horror film directed by Burt Brinckerhoff from a screenplay by O’Brian Tomalin. It stars David McCallum (Frankenstein: The True Story), …

Croc – novel, UK, 1976

‘In the tradition of Night of the Crabs’ Croc is a 1976 horror novel written by David James. One of the few US novels in the ‘nature strikes back’ subgenre, …

LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENED TO ROSEMARY’S BABY (1976) Reviews and overview

Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby is a 1976 American made-for-television supernatural horror film directed by Sam O’Steen. It is a belated sequel to the 1968 film Rosemary’s Baby (which O’Steen edited) but has …

MANSION OF THE DOOMED (1976) Reviews and overview

Mansion of the Doomed is a 1976 American horror feature film directed by Michael Pataki (Grave of the Vampire) from a script by Frank Ray Perilli (Zoltan… Hound of Dracula, The …

THE RAT SAVIOUR (1976) Reviews and overview

Izbavitelj – also known as The Rat Saviour – is a 1976 Yugoslavian horror science-fiction fantasy film directed by Krsto Papić. Based on Russian Alexander Grin’s 1920’s novel Pacolovac (“The Ratcatcher”), Izbavitelj …

AT THE EARTH’S CORE (1976) Reviews and overview

At the Earth’s Core is a 1976 British fantasy science fiction film with monsters produced by Amicus Productions. It was directed by Kevin Connor (Motel Hell; The People That Time …

THE DEMON LOVER (1976) Reviews and overview

‘At last! The truth about demons!’ The Demon Lover is a 1976 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Jerry Younkins and Donald G. Jackson (Hell Comes to Frogtown, The Devil’s …

THE DEVIL’S EXPRESS (1976) Reviews and overview

The Devil’s Express – aka Death Express – is a 1976 American horror-kung-fu-blaxploitation film directed by Barry Rosen. The movie stars Warhawk Tanzania, Thomas D. Anglin, and Fred Berner. It was …

BEASTS (1976) TV series

Beasts is a series of six 1976 British television plays by Manx writer Nigel Kneale, unconnected but for a horror theme, made by production company ATV for the ITV network. In 1976, Nigel Kneale left his …

EMBRYO (1976) Reviews and overview

Embryo – aka Created to Kill – is a 1976 science fiction horror film produced by Sandy Howard (The Devil’s Rain) and directed by Ralph Nelson from a screenplay by Anita Doohan and Jack W. Thomas. The …

DRACULA AND SON (1976) Reviews and overview

Dracula and Son – original title: Dracula père et fils – is a 1976 French comedy horror feature film written and directed by Édouard Molinaro, who would subsequently go on to make …

The Game of Jaws – board game, 1975

The Game of Jaws is a 1975 board game by Ideal. The game is based on the blockbuster film of the same name. Similar in many ways to the game Buckaroo, this was a …

QUEEN KONG (1976) Reviews and overview

Queen Kong is a 1976 British-German comedy film directed by Frank Agrama. The film was never released theatrically in the UK, due to legal action by Dino De Laurentiis, producer of …

SCHIZO (1976) Reviews and overview

‘When the left hand doesn’t know who the right hand is killing!!’ Schizo is a 1976 British slasher horror film produced and directed by Pete Walker (House of the Long …

DR. BLACK, MR. HYDE (1976) Reviews and overview

‘The fear of the year is here!’ Doctor Black, Mr. Hyde – aka The Watts Monster – is a 1976 American blaxploitation horror feature film. It was very loosely inspired by …

King Kong – 1976 board game

To tie-in with the release of Dino de Laurentiis’ unloved 1976 remake of King Kong, all expense was spared to release as much as possible to try to recoup some …

THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN (1976) Reviews and overview

The Town that Dreaded Sundown is a 1976 horror feature film directed by (and co-starring) Charles B. Pierce (The Legend of Boggy Creek). The film is based on a series of actual murders attributed …

THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THE DARK (1976) Reviews and overview

The People Who Own the Dark is a 1976 Spanish horror film directed by León Klimovsky and starring Paul Naschy. It was released as Último Deseo (“Last Wish”) in Spain in a …

THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS (1976) Reviews

The House with Laughing Windows (Italian title: La casa dalle finestre che ridono) is a 1976 Italian giallo film co-written and directed by Pupi Avati. Plot: Stefano (Lino Capolicchio) arrives …

BURNT OFFERINGS (1976) Reviews and overview

Burnt Offerings is a 1976 American horror film produced and directed by Dan Curtis (Dead of Night; Bram Stoker’s Dracula; House of Dark Shadows) from a screenplay co-written with William F. …

THE DEVIL’S MEN (1976) Reviews and overview

‘Half man – half-beast. Trapped in a world forgotten by time’ The Devil’s Men is a 1976 American-British-Greek horror feature film directed by Kostas Karagiannis from a screenplay by Arthur …

THE OMEN (1976) Reviews and overview

‘You have been warned. The Omen is here’ The Omen is a 1976 American horror film directed by Richard Donner. The film stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner (In the Mouth of Madness), Harvey Spencer Stephens, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick …

SATAN’S SLAVE (1976) Reviews and overview

Satan’s Slave is a 1976 British horror film directed by Norman J. Warren (Prey; Terror; Inseminoid) from a screenplay written by David McGillivray (House of Whipcord; Schizo; House of Mortal Sin). …