
Targets(1968)
An aging horror-movie icon's fate intersects with that of a seemingly ordinary young man on a psychotic shooting spree around Los Angeles.


“If stark terror were ecstasy...living here would be sheer bliss!”
A horror movie star returns to his famous role after spending years in a mental institution, but the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.

Vincent Price
Paul Toombes

Peter Cushing
Herbert Flay

Robert Quarry
Oliver Quayle

Adrienne Corri
Faye

Linda Hayden
Elizabeth Peters

Natasha Pyne
Julia Wilson

Michael Parkinson
TV Interviewer

Barry Dennen
Gerry Blount
Ellis Dale
Alfred Peters

Catherine Willmer
Louise Peters
Madhouse is a horror, mystery film released in 1974 exploring themes of england, murder, movie star. Directed by Jim Clark, it stars Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Robert Quarry. A horror movie star returns to his famous role after spending years in a mental institution, but the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.
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