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An orphaned teenager finds himself being dominated by his aunt who's hell-bent on keeping him with her...at all costs.An orphaned teenager finds himself being dominated by his aunt who's hell-bent on keeping him with her...at all costs.An orphaned teenager finds himself being dominated by his aunt who's hell-bent on keeping him with her...at all costs.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Bill Paxton
- Eddie
- (as William Paxton)
Steve 'Bunker' de France
- Lab Man
- (as Steve DeFrance)
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- TriviaDespite playing a high school age couple, Julia Duffy was about ten years older than Jimmy McNichol. Duffy was approximately 30 years old at the time of filming.
- GoofsWhen aunt is tenderizing meat, it changes from not being tenderized to tenderized and back to not being tenderized between shots.
- Quotes
Cheryl Roberts: College is for rich kids and people with brains- you wouldn't fit in
- ConnectionsFeatured in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)
- SoundtracksLittle Boy Billy
Words and Music by Joyce Bulifant
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* * *1/2 out of 4.
Teenager (Jimmy McNichol) who was orphanded at a young age after his parents were killed in a freak car accident, thinks his over protective and sexually repressed aunt (Susan Tyrrell) is losing it. That's when the murders begin to happen and a homo phobic and racist police officer (Bo Svenson) gets involved in the proceedings suspecting McNichol to be the killer.
Judging from the premise you would expect this to be a pretty standard film. It isn't. There is much more going on than there appears to be. This thriller is expertly constructed and features a shocking opening sequence and some terrifying moments. It is a truly smart and intelligent film that covers ground no other horror movie would dare to cover. And while doing this, it never is tasteless or over the top. The entire cast is excellent by the way, but Susan Tyrrell really stands out in a truly demented performance that shows incredible range. Even Bo Svenson gives it his all and his performance really gets under your skin (that's a good thing!). Highly under rated!
Rated R; Violence, Sexual Situations, Nudity, and Profanity.
Judging from the premise you would expect this to be a pretty standard film. It isn't. There is much more going on than there appears to be. This thriller is expertly constructed and features a shocking opening sequence and some terrifying moments. It is a truly smart and intelligent film that covers ground no other horror movie would dare to cover. And while doing this, it never is tasteless or over the top. The entire cast is excellent by the way, but Susan Tyrrell really stands out in a truly demented performance that shows incredible range. Even Bo Svenson gives it his all and his performance really gets under your skin (that's a good thing!). Highly under rated!
Rated R; Violence, Sexual Situations, Nudity, and Profanity.
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By what name was Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) officially released in India in English?
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