Terror (1978 film)

Terror
UK theatrical release poster
Directed byNorman J. Warren
Screenplay byDavid McGillivray
Story byLes Young
Moira Young
Produced byLes Young
Richard Crafter
StarringJohn Nolan
Carolyn Courage
James Aubrey
Sarah Keller
Tricia Walsh
Glynis Barber
CinematographyLes Young
Edited byJim Elderton
Music byIvor Slaney
Production
company
Crystal Film Productions
Distributed byEntertainment Film Distributors
Release dates
  • November 1978 (1978-11) (UK)
  • 13 July 1979 (1979-07-13) (Chicago)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£50,000 (estimated)

Terror is a 1978 British supernatural horror slasher film written by David McGillivray and directed by Norman J. Warren. It stars John Nolan and Carolyn Courage as two cousins who fall victim to a curse that a witch placed on their ancestors.

Conceived as a "fun horror film" with a simple premise, Terror was shot in various locations around London and Surrey. Although it was a box office success in the United Kingdom, it has received a mixed critical response for its storytelling and visual style, both of which were inspired by the Italian giallo horror film Suspiria (1977). Warren's plans for a sequel were unrealised.