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Frayed

Frayed

Evil burns within the mind of madness

20075.01h 51m

Overview

Pat Baker is a small town sheriff. His son, Kurt, is a deranged young man with a dark secret. Sheriff Baker's worst nightmare comes true when Kurt escapes from a psychiatric hospital where he was locked away for the brutal murder of his mother thirteen years earlier. Gary, a hospital security guard, sets out into the woods to stop him, but soon finds himself relentlessly hunted by the deranged psychopath intent on killing him and anyone who crosses his path. Sheriff Baker launches an intense search to find his son, only to discover that his daughter, Sara, and her friends are camping in the same woods where Kurt has escaped. Kurt's psychosis escalates, as does his vengeful killing spree, culminating in a terrifying, climactic confrontation with Kurt, the sheriff and his family.

Directed by Rob Portmann
Written by Norbert Caoili, Rob Portmann, Dino Moore
Produced by Rob Portmann
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Top Cast

Tony Doupe

Tony Doupe

Sheriff Pat Baker

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Don Brady

Deputy Lane Denton

Aaron Blakely

Aaron Blakely

Gary Jordan / Kurt Baker

Alena Dashiell

Alena Dashiell

Sara Baker

Tasha Smith-Floe

Tasha Smith-Floe

Veronica

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Kellee Bradley

Jolene Baker

Rachel Pate

Rachel Pate

Dr. Linda Engle

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Tim Evans

Sam

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Colin Byrne

Paul

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Nick Wambach

Deputy Donny Parsons

Themes & Keywords

psychopathslasherkiller clown

About Frayed

Frayed is a horror, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of psychopath, slasher, killer clown. Directed by Rob Portmann, it stars Tony Doupe, Don Brady, Aaron Blakely. Pat Baker is a small town sheriff. His son, Kurt, is a deranged young man with a dark secret. Sheriff Baker's worst nightmare comes true when Kurt escapes from a psychiatric hospital where he was locked away for the brutal murder of his mother thirteen years earlier. Gary, a hospital security guard, sets out into the woods to stop him, but soon finds himself relentlessly hunted by the deranged psychopath intent on killing him and anyone who crosses his path. Sheriff Baker launches an intense search to find his son, only to discover that his daughter, Sara, and her friends are camping in the same woods where Kurt has escaped. Kurt's psychosis escalates, as does his vengeful killing spree, culminating in a terrifying, climactic confrontation with Kurt, the sheriff and his family.

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