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Brimstone & Treacle (1982): Cast

Brimstone & Treacle (1982) movie poster

Brimstone & Treacle is a 1982 mystery horror film directed by Richard Loncraine, starring Denholm Elliott as Tom Bates, Sting and Joan Plowright. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Brimstone & Treacle (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genres
Horror , Mystery , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Brimstone & Treacle About?

The premise of Brimstone & Treacle without spoilers.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who wreaks havoc on us all? A strange young man has a sinister effect on the family of a middle-aged writer.

Brimstone & Treacle Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • screenplay adapted by author
  • psycho thriller
  • coma rape
  • daughter
  • guilt
  • remake
  • sex
  • adult diaper
  • defenestration
  • psychopath
  • rape
  • caught having sex
+19 more
  • house
  • stranger
  • religion
  • england
  • based on play
  • independent film
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • male nudity
  • family relationships
  • young
  • man
  • invalid
  • husband wife relationship
  • fate
  • perversion
  • moral
  • unfaithfulness
  • female nudity
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Cast & crew

Brimstone & Treacle Cast & Characters

Denholm Elliott leads the cast as Tom Bates, with Sting as Martin Taylor and Joan Plowright as Norma Bates. Directed by Richard Loncraine; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Brimstone & Treacle

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From the director

More from Richard Loncraine

More films directed by Richard Loncraine, best-rated first: Richard III, My One and Only, Finding Your Feet and The Haunting of Julia.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Brimstone & Treacle

6 cars on screen, including the 1966 Humber Imperial and the Land-Rover Range Rover Series I.

All 6 cars
  • 1966 Humber Imperial in Brimstone & Treacle 1966 Humber Imperial Important role
  • Land-Rover Range Rover Series I in Brimstone & Treacle Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Minor role
  • 1977 Volvo F12 in Brimstone & Treacle 1977 Volvo F12 Minor role
  • 1971 Audi 100 Coupé S C1 in Brimstone & Treacle 1971 Audi 100 Coupé S C1 Background role
Details

Brimstone & Treacle Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Brimstone and Treacle” and “Le due facce del male”.

Also known as
  • Brimstone and Treacle
  • Le due facce del male
  • Enxofre & Melaço
  • Pierre qui brûle
  • 硫磺石与蜜糖

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FAQ

Brimstone & Treacle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Brimstone & Treacle, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Brimstone & Treacle?

Brimstone & Treacle runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Brimstone & Treacle released?

Brimstone & Treacle was released on October 1, 1982.

Who directed Brimstone & Treacle?

Brimstone & Treacle was directed by Richard Loncraine.

More films by Richard Loncraine

Who is in the cast of Brimstone & Treacle?

Brimstone & Treacle stars Denholm Elliott as Tom Bates, Sting as Martin Taylor and Joan Plowright as Norma Bates, among 11 credited actors.

Does Brimstone & Treacle have a post-credit scene?

No. Brimstone & Treacle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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