Frightmare (1974): Cast & Plot
Frightmare is a 1974 horror thriller directed by Pete Walker, starring Sheila Keith as Dorothy Yates, Rupert Davies and Deborah Fairfax. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Pete Walker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Frightmare About?
The premise of Frightmare without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1957 Dorothy Yates was locked away for murders and cannibalism, with husband Edmund jailed for covering them up. Fifteen years later they are declared sane and released, though doctors may have misread her darkness. Edmund and eldest daughter Jackie investigate the extent of Mother’s bloodlust, while youngest Debbie uncovers the family’s dark past.
Frightmare Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brain
- unhinged
- mad
- demented
- mental illness
- mentally ill protagonist
- daft
- insane person
- mentally ill woman
- upset
- upset mother
- disturbed
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- delirious
- psychotic
- crazed killer
- mental
- insanity
- nuts
- sentence
- distracted
- death
- murder
- psycho
- crash course
- crave
- yearning
- thirst
- serial murder
- psychotronic film
- mad killer
- deranged brute
- redneck horror
- backwoods slasher
- backwoods
- woman
- slasher horror
- year 1957
- 1950s
- year 1972
- 1970s
- stepdaughter
- daughter
- cannibal
- cover up
- asylum
- female serial killer
- female killer
- husband wife relationship
- cult film
- parcel
Frightmare Cast & Characters
Sheila Keith leads the cast as Dorothy Yates, with Rupert Davies as Edmund Yates and Deborah Fairfax as Jackie Yates. Directed by Pete Walker; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pete Walker
- Sheila Keith as Dorothy Yates
- Rupert Davies as Edmund Yates
- Deborah Fairfax as Jackie Yates
- Kim Butcher as Debbie Yates
Also Starring in Frightmare
· 9 more- Edward Kalinski Alec Marini
- Paul Greenwood Graham Heller
- Leo Genn Dr. Lytell
- David McGillivray Doctor (uncredited)
- Gerald Flood Matthew Laurence
- Trisha Mortimer Lillian
- John Yule Robin
- Fiona Curzon Merle
- Pamela Fairbrother Delia
More from Pete Walker
More films directed by Pete Walker: House of the Long Shadows, Home Before Midnight, The Comeback and Schizo.
Frightmare Plot Summary
What happens in Frightmare from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dorothy Yates Sheila Keith and her husband Edmund Yates Rupert Davies reside in a remote Surrey farmhouse, recently released from a mental institution after it was revealed that Dorothy is a cannibal who killed and partially ate at least six people. The couple’s uneasy peace is shadowed by a complicated past and a fragile present, where appearances of safety mask darker cravings.
Full summary
The whole story of Frightmare, scene by scene
Frightmare Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Frightmare | Full HD Movies For Free | Flick Vault
How Well Do You Know Frightmare?
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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What is the name of the woman who was released from a mental institution at the start of the film?
Cars in Frightmare
18 cars on screen, including the 1972 Fiat 128 and the Honda CD 175.
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1972 Fiat 128 Important role -
Honda CD 175 Important role -
1967 Fiat 125 Minor role -
1959 Ford Consul MkII Minor role
Frightmare Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Cover Up” and “Once Upon a Frightmare”.
- Also known as
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- Cover Up
- Once Upon a Frightmare
- Frightmare II
- Nero criminale - Le belve sono tra noi
- Frightmare - Alptraum
- 惊骇
- Terror sin habla
- Zmora
- Hrůza
- Loucura Sangrenta
- Страшный испуг
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Frightmare FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Frightmare, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frightmare?
Frightmare runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Frightmare released?
Frightmare was released on November 5, 1974.
Who directed Frightmare?
Frightmare was directed by Pete Walker.
More films by Pete Walker Who is in the cast of Frightmare?
Frightmare stars Sheila Keith as Dorothy Yates, Rupert Davies as Edmund Yates and Deborah Fairfax as Jackie Yates, among 13 credited actors.
Does Frightmare have a post-credit scene?
No. Frightmare has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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