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Frightmare

Frightmare

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

19746.41h 28m

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.

Directed by Pete Walker
Written by David McGillivray, Pete Walker
Produced by Pete Walker
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Top 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

K

Kim Butcher

Debbie Yates

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Dr. Lytell

Gerald Flood

Gerald Flood

Matthew Laurence

Fiona Curzon

Fiona Curzon

Merle

J

John Yule

Robin

T

Trisha Mortimer

Lillian

Themes & Keywords

exploitationdark comedyinsane asylumslashercriminally insaneproto-slasher

About Frightmare

Frightmare is a horror, thriller film released in 1974 exploring themes of exploitation, dark comedy, insane asylum, slasher, criminally insane, proto-slasher. Directed by Pete Walker, it stars Rupert Davies, Sheila Keith, Deborah Fairfax. 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.

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