Frightmare (1974)

11/05/1974 (GB) • 1h 28m

Horror, Thriller

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Rupert Davies

Edmund Yates

Sheila Keith

Dorothy Yates

Deborah Fairfax

Jackie Yates

Paul Greenwood

Graham Heller

Kim Butcher

Debbie Yates

Leo Genn

Dr. Lytell

Gerald Flood

Matthew Laurence


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

exploitation

dark comedy

insane asylum

slasher

criminally insane

proto-slasher

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