Film

Frightmare

1974 · 1h 28m · Horror · Thriller

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

IMDb

6.2

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.

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

Fiona Curzon

Merle

John Yule

Robin

Trisha Mortimer

Lillian

Pamela Fairbrother

Delia

Edward Kalinski

Alec Marini

David McGillivray

Doctor (uncredited)

• Pete WalkerDirector · Producer · Story
• David McGillivrayScreenplay
• Tony TenserExecutive Producer
• Peter JessopDirector of Photography
• Stanley MyersOriginal Music Composer
• Robert C. DearbergEditor

Frightmare Trailer

Release date

November 5, 1974

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

R

Genres

Horror, Thriller

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