Frightmare
Frightmare

Movie·1974·1h 28m

Frightmare

What terrifying craving made her kill... and kill... and kill...

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

In 1957, Dorothy and Edmund Yates were committed to an institution for the criminally insane, she for acts of murder and cannibalism and he for covering up her crimes. Fifteen years later, they are pronounced fit for society and released. However, in Dorothy's case the doctors may have jumped the gun a bit. Edmund and eldest daughter, Jackie, try to discover just how far Mother's bloodlust has taken her. Meanwhile, youngest daughter Debbie begins to explore the crazy roots of her family tree as fully as possible.

Written By

David McGillivray

Producer

Pete Walker, Tony Tenser

Cinematography

Peter Jessop

Music

Stanley Myers

Editor

Robert C. Dearberg

Themes

exploitationdark comedyinsane asylumslashercriminally insaneproto-slasher

Production House

Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd.

Audience Score

64%

72 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

Edmund Yates

Sheila Keith

Sheila Keith

Dorothy Yates

Deborah Fairfax

Deborah Fairfax

Jackie Yates

Paul Greenwood

Paul Greenwood

Graham Heller

Kim Butcher

Debbie Yates

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Dr. Lytell

Gerald Flood

Gerald Flood

Matthew Laurence

Fiona Curzon

Merle

John Yule

Robin

Trisha Mortimer

Lillian

Pamela Fairbrother

Delia

Edward Kalinski

Edward Kalinski

Alec Marini

David McGillivray

David McGillivray

Doctor (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Pete Walker

Pete Walker

Director, Producer, Story

Stanley Myers

Stanley Myers

Original Music Composer

David McGillivray

David McGillivray

Screenplay

Tony Tenser

Executive Producer

Peter Jessop

Director of Photography

Robert C. Dearberg

Editor

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