Schizoid
When Dr. Pieter Fales' patients start receiving ominous letters and getting murdered by an unknown black-clad assailant, he and his daughter both come under suspicion.
Why it matters
A tense, early-80s slasher-thriller that channels Psycho’s shadowy paranoia through the lens of a therapist’s deadly patient roster.
- Classic slasher setup with a locked-room whodunit vibe rooted in ’70s psychodrama traditions
- Marianna Hill’s cool, haunted lead anchors the film with subtle unease amid the mounting body count
- Early Christopher Lloyd and Donna Wilkes add eerie charm and memorable supporting turns
- Practical effects and moody LA locations capture the transitional horror moment before the slasher boom fully bloomed
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
50
Slasher
