Frightmare (1974) movie poster

Frightmare

1974 ·1h 28m · ★ 6.4 (71)

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.

Why it matters
8 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
71
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
86
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
83
Slasher

Content Warnings

Child in DangerTaboo ContentBody HorrorCannibalismDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

criminally insanedark comedyexploitationinsane asylumproto-slasher

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