The Maddening

Jun 18, 1996

1h 35m

★ 4.6

Never rely on the kindness of strangers.

Overview

David and Cassie Osborne have an argument one night. So the next morning after David goes to work, Cassie runs off to her sister's house for a few days with their daughter Samantha. Only they never get there. David starts looking for them, and her sister, Joanne, thinks David had something to do with their disappearance, and calls the police. Actually Samantha and Cassie are with Roy and Georgina Scudder, and their daughter Jill. Roy picked them up after their car broke down. The only problem is, the Scudders, who seem a little odd at first, won't let them leave or call anyone.

Genres

Thriller

Horror

Production Companies

Trimark Pictures

The Greif Company

The Maddening Trailers

Cast

Scudder

Burt Reynolds

Georgina

Angie Dickinson

Cassie

Mia Sara

Jill

Candace Hutson

David

Brian Wimmer

Joanne

Marie Debrey

Cop

Daniel Greene

Chicky Ross

Josh Mostel

Daddy

William Hickey

Samantha Osborne

Kayla Buglewicz

Mrs. Plummer

Angela Bomford

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