


Why it was deemed interesting enough for a theatrical release is a mystery. It was originally a tv movie made under the title Stranger in the House but was theatrically released in Europe and some parts of the world as Summer of Fear under which name it appears to be more well known. This was the third film made by Wes Craven. Rachel then comes to the conclusion that Julia is a witch and is casting spells that are seducing everyone around her.

Rachel finds a wax figure with Sundance’s hair among Julia’s things and soon after Sundance goes crazy and has to be put down. Everyone around Rachel from her parents, brother and best friend seems enchanted with Julia – all except for Rachel’s horse Sundance who rears when near Julia. She sends Julia to the dance with her boyfriend Mike Gallagher in her place – only for Mike to abandon Rachel and take up with Julia. Rachel then comes down with a mystery case of overnight hives that prevent her from attending a dance. The teenage Rachel happily makes room so that Julia can share her bedroom. Julia Trent comes to stay with her cousins the Bryant family in California following the death of her parents in a car crash.
