Home for the Holidays (1974)

In the chilling heartland of rural America, four estranged sisters: Alex, Freddy, Jo, and Chris Morgan, find themselves reluctantly returning to their childhood home. Having been estranged from their wealthy, embittered father, Benjamin Morgan, for nine years, the sisters carry a shared burden of sorrow and resentment for their father, whom they hold responsible for their mother's tragic suicide. Benjamin's affair with Elizabeth Hall, who is now his current wife, stands as a constant painful reminder of their mother's replacement. Freddy drowns her sorrows in alcohol and pills, Jo escapes reality through relentless partying, while young Chris, too innocent to fully comprehend the family's turmoil, relies on her sisters for guidance. Alex, the eldest, stands as the beacon of support amidst the familial chaos. On a gloomy Christmas Eve, the sisters heed their ailing father's call, returning to their isolated family estate as he reinstates them in his will. Benjamin, now largely bedridden, harbours a chilling suspicion that Elizabeth is slowly poisoning him to death, urging his daughters to save him by any means necessary - even if it means killing Elizabeth. As the sisters grapple with their father's heavy request, a torrential storm ensnares them within their old home. The only road to the property is washed away, phone lines are down, and a sense of dread seeps into their hearts as they find themselves trapped. It soon becomes clear that the threat is not just against Benjamin's life but their own as well, as horrifying events begin to unfold. One of the sisters is found murdered, and a spine-chilling encounter in the woods with a figure cloaked in a large poncho wielding a pitchfork sends a ripple of terror through them. The prime suspect, Elizabeth, lurks ominously in the backdrop. However, as the storm continues to rage outside, the sisters must confront the horrifying possibility that the danger could be closer than they think. As the sisters navigate their strained relationships and the chilling threats that face them, the dark secrets of the Morgan family unspool in a riveting tale of betrayal, suspicion, and survival. Can they endure the storm both outside and within, or will their homecoming end in a deadly nightmare? "Home for the Holidays" skilfully weaves a tale of suspense and familial discord that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

Home for the Holidays is a horror movie featuring Jessica Walter.

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