Madhouse

May 22, 1974

1h 32m

★ 6.2

If stark terror were ecstasy...living here would be sheer bliss!

Overview

A horror movie star returns to his famous role after spending years in a mental institution, but the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.

Genres

Horror

Mystery

Production Companies

Amicus Productions

American International Pictures

Madhouse Trailers

Cast

Paul Toombes

Vincent Price

Herbert Flay

Peter Cushing

Oliver Quayle

Robert Quarry

Faye

Adrienne Corri

Elizabeth Peters

Linda Hayden

Julia Wilson

Natasha Pyne

TV Interviewer

Michael Parkinson

Gerry Blount

Barry Dennen

Alfred Peters

Ellis Dale

Louise Peters

Catherine Willmer

Carol Clayton

Jenny Lee Wright

Ellen

Julie Crosthwaite

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8.4

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6.3

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7.1

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7.1

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7.5

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7.0

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6.2

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0.0

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6.6

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0.0

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2.9

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5.6

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5.7

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