She was lonely. He was all she had. No one would take him from her…and live.
Rejected by her lover, the only man left in Cheryl's life is the orphaned nephew she has raised as her own son. She'll stop at nothing to keep Billy with her. When her plans misfire, she is swept up into an insane frenzy that means death to anyone who comes between her and her obsession. But the investigating detective is convinced that Billy is the real killer - and determined to prove it. Madness and fanaticism work together to drag all concerned into a terrifying vortex of blood-letting that adds a nightmarish twist to the classic Oedipus story.
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) is a thriller and horror film directed by William Asher, released on November 20, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Jimmy McNichol, Susan Tyrrell, Bo Svenson and Julia Duffy. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 165 ratings.
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Jimmy McNichol
as Billy Lynch
Susan Tyrrell
as Aunt Cheryl
Bo Svenson
as Detective Joe Carlson
Julia Duffy
as Julie
Marcia Lewis
as Margie
Steve Eastin
as Coach Tom Landers
Britt Leach
as Sgt. Cook
Caskey Swaim
as Phil Brody
Cooper Neal
as Frank
Bill Paxton
as Eddie
Kay Kimler
as Anna Lynch
Gary Baxley
as Bill Lynch, Sr.
Directed by William Asher, written by Alan Jay Glueckman, Alan Jay Glueckman and Steve Briemer, produced by Steve Briemer.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 165 ratings.
**_A teen guy, his crazy aunt, Julia Duffy and Bo Svenson_** An orphan lives with his peculiar aunt (Jimmy McNichol and Susan Tyrrell) while seeking a basketball scholarship and pursuing a winsome blonde (Duffy). When someone ends up dead, it draws the attention of a narrow-minded detective (Svenson). The oddly titled "Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker" (1981) comes from the novel on which it was based. The author…
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The main cast of Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) includes Jimmy McNichol, Susan Tyrrell, Bo Svenson, Julia Duffy and Marcia Lewis. The film was directed by William Asher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker was released on November 20, 1981 and runs for 1h 36m.
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 165 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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