The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver
1977, English. Directed by Gordon Hessler.
She wanted to be someone else. But when she became "Sandy" her new friends wanted her dead!
A housewife, tired of her everyday routine, makes changes in her hair, wardrobe and makeup, and adopts the personality of a woman who had died five years earlier.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Gordon HesslerDirector
- Karen BlackMiriam Oliver / Sandy
- George HamiltonGreg Oliver
- Robert F. LyonsMark
- Lucille BensonHousekeeper
- Jean AllisonMrs. Dempsey
- Gloria LeRoySaleslady
- Burke ByrnesBartender at Beach
- Asher BraunerDance Partner in Bar
- Charles CooperMr. Logan
- Danna HansenMrs. Logan
- William KerwinOld Man
- Nancy Hahn LeonardRose
Details
- Released
- 28 February 1977
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Matheson
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The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 February 1977. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver?
If you liked The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver, try The Hound of the Baskervilles, Dead Man's Folly, A Sister's Secret.
Who directed The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver?
The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver (1977) was directed by Gordon Hessler and stars Karen Black, George Hamilton, Robert F. Lyons.