Frightmare (1974)
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.
Where to watch Frightmare
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FlixFling, IndieFlix, Troma NOW, IndieFlix Shorts | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, FlixFling | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, FlixFling |
| Canada | FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling |
| France | Shadowz | Sooner | Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin, Shadowz | — | — |
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What is Frightmare about?
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. Frightmare is a Horror, Thriller movie, released on 1974-11-05, runtime 88 minutes.
Is Frightmare worth watching?
TMDB users rate Frightmare 6.4 out of 10 from 74 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Frightmare?
In the United States, Frightmare streams on FlixFling, IndieFlix and Troma NOW and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Pete Walker
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
- Leo Genn as Dr. Lytell
- Gerald Flood as Matthew Laurence
- Fiona Curzon as Merle
- John Yule as Robin
- Trisha Mortimer as Lillian
- Pamela Fairbrother as Delia
- Edward Kalinski as Alec Marini
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Sources
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