Frightmare

Frightmare

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

R 1974 · 88 min · ★ 6.4 · Horror, Thriller

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.

Directed by Pete Walker · Written by David McGillivray

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Rupert Davies Edmund Yates
Sheila Keith Dorothy Yates
Deborah Fairfax Jackie Yates
Paul Greenwood Graham Heller
Kim Butcher Debbie Yates
Leo Genn Dr. Lytell
Gerald Flood Matthew Laurence
Fiona Curzon Merle
John Yule Robin
Trisha Mortimer Lillian
Pamela Fairbrother Delia
Edward Kalinski Alec Marini

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