The Couch

The Couch

The most astonishing venture into the mind of murder any motion picture has ever dared!

1962 · 100 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Horror, Thriller

A psychopath calls the police before he kills, in between sessions with his father-figure analyst.

Directed by Owen Crump · Written by Owen Crump

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