

Fright
“The scream you can hear is your own”
Overview
Young babysitter Amanda arrives at the Lloyd residence to spend the evening looking after their young son. Soon after the Lloyds leave, a series of frightening occurrences in the gloomy old house have Amanda's nerves on edge. The real terror begins, however, when the child's biological father appears after recently escaping from a nearby mental institution.
Top Cast

Susan George
Amanda

Honor Blackman
Helen

Ian Bannen
Brian

John Gregson
Dr. Cordell

George Cole
Jim

Dennis Waterman
Chris
Tara Collinson
Tara

Maurice Kaufmann
Inspector

Roger Lloyd Pack
Constable

Michael Brennan
Sergeant
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About Fright
Fright is a horror, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of rape, psychopath, paranoia, babysitter, child in peril, murder. Directed by Peter Collinson, it stars Susan George, Honor Blackman, Ian Bannen. Young babysitter Amanda arrives at the Lloyd residence to spend the evening looking after their young son. Soon after the Lloyds leave, a series of frightening occurrences in the gloomy old house have Amanda's nerves on edge. The real terror begins, however, when the child's biological father appears after recently escaping from a nearby mental institution.
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