What terrifying craving made her kill... and kill... and kill...
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.
Frightmare (1974) is a horror and thriller film directed by Pete Walker, released on November 5, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Rupert Davies, Sheila Keith, Deborah Fairfax and Paul Greenwood. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 72 ratings.
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Rupert Davies
as Edmund Yates
Sheila Keith
as Dorothy Yates
Deborah Fairfax
as Jackie Yates
Paul Greenwood
as Graham Heller
Kim Butcher
as Debbie Yates
Leo Genn
as Dr. Lytell
Gerald Flood
as Matthew Laurence
Fiona Curzon
as Merle
John Yule
as Robin
Trisha Mortimer
as Lillian
Pamela Fairbrother
as Delia
Edward Kalinski
as Alec Marini
Directed by Pete Walker, written by Pete Walker and David McGillivray, produced by Pete Walker.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 72 ratings.
Ghastly, Ghoulish, Grotty & Gory. Frightmare is directed by Pete Walker who also co-writes the screenplay with David McGillivray. It stars Rupert Davies, Shelia Keith, Deborah Fairfax, Paul Greenwood and Kim Butcher. Music is by Stanley Myers and cinematography by Peter Jessop. Edmund and Dorothy Yates are freed after fifteen years in an asylum, committed for despicable crimes, but is Dorothy cured? And what of…
Reviewed on November 4, 2013
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Frightmare (1974) is available to stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix, Troma NOW and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling and Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Frightmare (1974) includes Rupert Davies, Sheila Keith, Deborah Fairfax, Paul Greenwood and Kim Butcher. The film was directed by Pete Walker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Frightmare was released on November 5, 1974 and runs for 1h 28m.
Frightmare (1974) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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