Frightmare

Nov 5, 1974

1h 28m

★ 6.4

What terrifying craving made her kill... and kill... and kill...

Overview

In 1957, Dorothy and Edmund Yates were committed to an institution for the criminally insane, she for acts of murder and cannibalism and he for covering up her crimes. Fifteen years later, they are pronounced fit for society and released. However, in Dorothy's case the doctors may have jumped the gun a bit. Edmund and eldest daughter, Jackie, try to discover just how far Mother's bloodlust has taken her. Meanwhile, youngest daughter Debbie begins to explore the crazy roots of her family tree as fully as possible.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd.

Frightmare Trailers

Cast

Edmund Yates

Rupert Davies

Dorothy Yates

Sheila Keith

Jackie Yates

Deborah Fairfax

Graham Heller

Paul Greenwood

Debbie Yates

Kim Butcher

Dr. Lytell

Leo Genn

Matthew Laurence

Gerald Flood

Merle

Fiona Curzon

Robin

John Yule

Lillian

Trisha Mortimer

Delia

Pamela Fairbrother

Alec Marini

Edward Kalinski

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