"Stranger In Our House" is a 1978 television movie, directed by Wes Craven and starring Linda Blair. The movie was filmed in Hidden Hills, California in a gated community. It was first aired on television on NBC on Halloween night 1978. After having great success, it was then sold to CBS, and ultimately was re-titled "Summer of Fear" and given a theatrical release in Europe. It is based on the book called Summer of Fear by Lois Duncan.
A country family of five takes in cousin Julia, whose parents recently perished in a car crash. Julia extends her influence over the family and those around them, fooling all except for Rachel, the teenaged girl who knows her cousin is up to no good. Written by Brian J. Wright
