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Trauma

Trauma

A dark secret. A twisted mind. An insane desire for revenge.

19935.81h 49m

Overview

A young Romanian woman and a recovering drug addict launch an unlikely investigation after her parents are murdered by a vicious serial killer known as The Headhunter.

Directed by Dario Argento
Written by Gianni Romoli, Franco Ferrini, Dario Argento
Produced by Dario Argento
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Top Cast

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

David Parsons

Asia Argento

Asia Argento

Aura Petrescu

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Adriana Petrescu

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Dr. Judd

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

Grace Harrington

Dominique Serrand

Dominique Serrand

Stefan Petrescu

James Russo

James Russo

Capt. Travis

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Dr. Lloyd

Sharon Barr

Sharon Barr

Hilda Volkman

Hope Alexander-Willis

Hope Alexander-Willis

Linda Quirk

Themes & Keywords

drug abuseraininvestigationanorexiaflashbackmurderserial killerhospital

About Trauma

Trauma is a thriller, horror, mystery film released in 1993 exploring themes of drug abuse, rain, investigation, anorexia, flashback, murder. Directed by Dario Argento, it stars Christopher Rydell, Asia Argento, Piper Laurie. A young Romanian woman and a recovering drug addict launch an unlikely investigation after her parents are murdered by a vicious serial killer known as The Headhunter.

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