Frightmare (1974)

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Frightmare on IMDb 6.3/10 1,636 votes

Released:
1974-11-05

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.

Director:
Pete Walker

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Horror, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • 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