i actually saw this movie a a child of about 10 and and i love how absolutely scary it be . i must say and that i wouldn not recommend that very young viewer be allow to see it and a it could terrify and leave lasting fear in them . this be a very dark and very desperate movie and not to be miss . the acting be extremely accomplished and especially consider the age of most of the cast . lighting be use extremely effectively and make the viewer wonder what be come next and or perhaps what might be be miss that might be essential . this movie still stick in my mind 36 year later a one of the most effective drama i have see .