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Frightmare( 1974)

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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

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      Rupert Davies

      Edmund Yates

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      Sheila Keith

      Dorothy Yates

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      Deborah Fairfax

      Jackie Yates

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      Paul Greenwood

      Graham Heller

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      Kim Butcher

      Debbie Yates

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      Leo Genn

      Dr. Lytell

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      Gerald Flood

      Matthew Laurence

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      Fiona Curzon

      Merle

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      John Yule

      Robin

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      Trisha Mortimer

      Lillian

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      Pamela Fairbrother

      Delia

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      Edward Kalinski

      Alec Marini

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      David McGillivray

      Doctor (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

    5
    Written by John Chard on Mon Nov 04 2013
    Ghastly, Ghoulish, Grotty & Gory. Frightmare is directed by Pete Walker who also co-writes the screenplay with David McGillivray. It stars Rupert Davies, Shelia Keith, Deborah Fairfax, Paul Greenwood and Kim Butcher. Music is by Stanley Myers and cinematography by Peter Jessop. Edmund and Dorothy Yates are freed after fifteen years in an asylum, committed for despicable crimes, but is Dorothy cured? And what of their daughters? Frightmare is what it is, a British exploitation horror made at a time when it was out to get the best rise out of the audience. As much as ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • exploitation
    • dark comedy
    • insane asylum
    • slasher
    • criminally insane
    • proto-slasher