Movie poster for Frightmare
TMDb Rating
6.4/10

69 verified votes

Frightmare (1974)

HorrorThriller
88 min

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

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Rupert DaviesSheila KeithDeborah FairfaxPaul GreenwoodKim Butcher

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