Fright (1971): Cast & Plot
Fright is a 1971 horror thriller directed by Peter Collinson, starring Susan George as Amanda, Honor Blackman and George Cole. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Peter Collinson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fantale Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fright About?
The premise of Fright without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amanda, a young babysitter, arrives at the Lloyds’ home to watch their son for the evening. After the parents leave, eerie disturbances in the gloomy old house heighten her anxiety. The nightmare escalates when the boy’s biological father, recently escaped from a nearby mental institution, shows up, turning the night into a terrifying ordeal.
Fright Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rape and revenge
- stalker
- cut telephone line
- psycho
- implied rape
- babysitter in peril
- rape
- babysitter
- female protagonist
- revenge killing
- hostage situation
- hysterical female
+38 more Show fewer
- face at window
- old mansion
- psychopath
- deeply disturbed person
- delusional man
- psycho killer
- telephone terror
- psychotronic film
- giallo
- british giallo
- babysitter's boyfriend shows up unexpectedly
- female babysitter
- disturbed person
- obsessed individual
- murder
- attempted murder
- psychotic episode
- murder by strangulation
- attempted strangulation
- mental illness
- car run off the road
- knife
- threatened with a knife
- knife held to throat
- delusional disorder
- car stuck in mud
- delusion
- creepy man
- hallucination
- criminal
- violence
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- grandfather clock
- 2 year old boy
- 2 year old
- baby
- baby in a crib
- sleeping baby
Fright Cast & Characters
Susan George leads the cast as Amanda, with Honor Blackman as Helen and George Cole as Jim. Directed by Peter Collinson; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Collinson
- Susan George as Amanda
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Honor Blackman as Helen - George Cole as Jim
- Tara Collinson as Tara
Also Starring in Fright
· 7 more- Dennis Waterman Chris
- John Gregson Dr. Cordell
- Ian Bannen Brian
- Roger Lloyd Pack Constable
- Michael Brennan Sergeant
- Brook Williams Victim on Television
- Maurice Kaufmann Inspector
More from Peter Collinson
More films directed by Peter Collinson, best-rated first: The Italian Job, Tomorrow Never Comes, Target of an Assassin and The Sell Out.
Fright Plot Summary
What happens in Fright 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
Amanda Susan George is a college student who takes a babysitting job at a remote estate tucked away in the woods, watching over Helen Honor Blackman and Jim George Cole as they head out for an evening. The sprawling house is oddly fortified with many locks on the front door, and Amanda meets the couple’s young child, Tara Tara Collinson, before they tuck in for the night.
Full summary
The whole story of Fright, scene by scene
Fright Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fright.
How Well Do You Know Fright?
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
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actress portrays Amanda, the college student who takes the babysitting job?
Cars in Fright
8 cars on screen, including the 1970 Rover 2000 TC MkI P6 and the 1969 Triumph 2.5 PI Mk2.
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1970 Rover 2000 TC MkI P6 Main role -
1969 Triumph 2.5 PI Mk2 Important role -
Bristol LH Minor role -
Bristol LL6B Minor role
Fright Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Die Fratze - Die Nacht des kalten Grauens” and “Night Legs”.
- Also known as
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- Die Fratze - Die Nacht des kalten Grauens
- Night Legs
- I'm Alone and I'm Scared
- The Baby Minder
- L'Allucinante Notte Di Una Baby Sitter
- 惊心动魄杀人夜
- Die Fratze
- Uma Noite de Pavor
- Acosadas por el pánico
- 惊杀
- Děs
- Rémület
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Frightmare, Fright and Angst.
Fright FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fright, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fright?
Fright runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Fright released?
Fright was released on September 18, 1971.
Who directed Fright?
Fright was directed by Peter Collinson.
More films by Peter Collinson Who is in the cast of Fright?
Fright stars Susan George as Amanda, Honor Blackman as Helen and George Cole as Jim, among 11 credited actors.
Does Fright have a post-credit scene?
No. Fright has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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