Die Sister, Die! is a 1972 American horror film produced and directed by Randall Hood from a screenplay by Tony Sawyer. It stars Jack Ging, Edith Atwate, Antoinette Bower, Kent Smith. Robert Emhardt and Burt Santos. A loose remake was made in 2013.
Edward is tired of the “allowance” granted him by his sister, Amanda and becomes impatient for her death, and his inheritance. To hasten her demise, or at least stop her suicides from being thwarted, Edward hires a discredited ex-nurse, Esther to watch over her. Esther is less than enthusiastic about killing the old woman, though, and is curious about the secrets held in the house, including a mysterious third sister, Nell…
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‘This one isn’t a masterpiece either, but it is drenched in a strange atmosphere aided by some Corman-style nightmare sequences (lots of wacky lenses, severed limbs, and a runaway pet bird) and some fun Italian-style colourful lighting during moments of high tension … rumour has it this was originally supposed to be a made-for-TV project (which seems believable given the limited track record of director Randall Hood), but apparently the (still mild) violent content pushed it over to the big screen instead. Not a bad time killer if you keep your expectations in check and have plenty of popcorn handy.’ Mondo Digital
‘The superb acting, excellent locations, perfect build and classic twist ending makes Die Sister, Die! a must-see for horror fans young and old. It may not have the MTV-style crazy editing, or topless models getting slashed like most of us are used to, but it does contain several scenes guaranteed to chill you to the bone. It’s the kind of movie you want to watch late at night with a bowl of popcorn and all the lights off.’ Retro Slashers
‘The fewer amount of faces on screen, the better. With a light cast, somewhat memorable and performance worthy, you never scram around the monitor marking off names as the dialogue passes from one to another. It’s simple, it’s kind of predictable, but it works! Almost like a Shakespearean play, it’s not ‘what’s going to happen’, it’s ‘when’s it going to happen’? The freaky dreams were a major plus, and the visuals, short and sweet, worked wonders.’ Oh, The Horror!
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