Frenzy (1972): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Frenzy is a 1972 thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Jon Finch, Anna Massey and Barry Foster. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $4,940 worldwide. It earned 4 award nominations, including Best Director at the Golden Globes 1973. Critics gave it 92 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Frenzy About?
The premise of Frenzy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A killer is terrorizing London, and the investigation follows a classic Hitchcock formula, leading suspicion towards an innocent man. He must evade the police while desperately trying to clear his name by uncovering the true identity of the murderer and exposing the dark secret gripping the city.
Frenzy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rape
- serial killer
- strangulation
- on the run
- police
- murder of a nude woman
- dead woman with eyes open
- detective
- corpse
- framed for murder
- female victim
- murder investigation
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- ex husband ex wife relationship
- truck
- british giallo
- giallo
- woman strangled to death
- mistaken identity
- police inspector
- psychopath
- murder
- london england
- based on novel
- dead woman with protruding tongue
- necktie
- tie pin
- scotland yard
- river thames
- husband wife relationship
- escape from prison
- fugitive
- prison
- crowd
- dinner
- grape
- anti hero
- serial murder
- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- british literature on screen
- crime literature on screen
- british crime literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- unfair boss
- unreasonable owner
- gourmet meal
- disrupting a speech
- potato
- redheaded woman
- dead body floating in a river
Where to Watch Frenzy
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Frenzy Cast
Jon Finch leads the cast, with Anna Massey and Barry Foster. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alfred Hitchcock
Also Starring in Frenzy
· 6 moreFrenzy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Frenzy 92 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 92 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 71% User score
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Frenzy Plot Summary
What happens in Frenzy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the dark streets of London, a serial killer is on the loose, targeting women with a cruel modus operandi of rape and strangulation using a necktie. The situation escalates when the last victim is discovered floating in the Thames. Enter Richard Blaney, portrayed by Jon Finch, a jaded former Royal Air Force officer who now works as a bartender. Recently fired for his drinking habits, he finds himself contemplating his next move while trying to salvage his relationship with his girlfriend, Babs Milligan, played by Anna Massey.
Full summary
The whole story of Frenzy, scene by scene
Frenzy Box Office
Frenzy grossed $4,940 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.9K
- International
- $4.1K
Frenzy Awards & Nominations
Frenzy earned 4 award nominations, including Best Director at the Golden Globes 1973.
4 nominations1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1973 4 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Alfred Hitchcock
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Original Score
- Nominated Best Screenplay
Frenzy Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 2 trailers, 4 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Frenzy (1972) Official Trailer | Fear
- Clip The Potato Truck Scavenge - "Frenzy" (1972) | Hitchcock Presents
- Clip Dinner Looks... Lovely? "Frenzy" (1972) | Hitchcock Presents
- Clip Blaney Down On His Luck - "Frenzy" | Hitchcock Presents
How Well Do You Know Frenzy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character in 'Frenzy'?
Cars in Frenzy
36 cars on screen, including the 1965 Commer CB and the 1968 Austin 1100 MkII.
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1965 Commer CB Important role -
1968 Austin 1100 MkII Minor role -
1964 Austin A110 Westminster MkII Minor role -
1965 Austin FX4 Minor role
Frenzy Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “夺命狂凶” and “Frenzy – solmiokuristaja”.
- Also known as
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- 夺命狂凶
- Frenzy – solmiokuristaja
- Frenesí
- Ֆրենզի
- Безумие
- 狂凶记
- Téboly
- Frenzy — Perigo na Noite
- Vildt Raseri
- Zběsilost
- פרנזי
- Φρενίτις
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- Nebunia
- Cinnet
- Frenesi
- 프렌지
- Полуда
- 狂兇記
- Szał
- フレンジー
- ฆาตกรรมเน็คไท
- Mahnitost
- Frénésie
- Безумство
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Frenzy FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Frenzy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frenzy?
Frenzy runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Frenzy released?
Frenzy was released on June 21, 1972.
Who directed Frenzy?
Frenzy was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
More films by Alfred Hitchcock Who is in the cast of Frenzy?
Frenzy stars Jon Finch, Anna Massey and Barry Foster, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Frenzy?
In the US, Frenzy is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Frenzy make at the box office?
Frenzy grossed $4,940 worldwide.
How is Frenzy rated?
Frenzy has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 92 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Was Frenzy nominated for any awards?
Frenzy received 4 nominations across 1 ceremony.
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