Madhouse (1981): Cast & Plot
Madhouse is a 1981 horror film directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis, starring Patricia Mickey as Julia Sullivan, Allison Biggers and Dennis Robertson. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Ovidio G. Assonitis
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Overseas FilmGroup
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Madhouse About?
The premise of Madhouse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Many people visit… no one ever leaves. A woman is pursued by her murderous, psychopathic twin sister in the days leading up to their birthday.
Madhouse Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- animal attack
- rabid dog
- demon dog
- evil twin sister
- female homicidal maniac
- skepticism
- sister tries to kill sister
- stabbing
- homage
- deaf child
- disturbed person
- title based on poem
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- cat
- lullaby
- psychotronic film
- deformed woman
- insane man
- slasher horror
- woman
- north american giallo
- twin
- taxi
- birthday
- teacher
- birthday party
- school
- georgia usa
- splatter
- psychopath
- classroom
- tied to a chair
- homicidal maniac
- killer
- special needs child
- old dark house
- vicious dog
- killer dog
- female teacher
- sign language
- uncle
- priest
- knife
- twin sister
- sister sister relationship
- slasher
- gore
- frisbee
- murder
- dog
- blood
Madhouse Cast & Characters
Patricia Mickey leads the cast as Julia Sullivan, with Allison Biggers as Mary Sullivan and Dennis Robertson as Father James. Directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ovidio G. Assonitis
- Patricia Mickey as Julia Sullivan
- Allison Biggers as Mary Sullivan
- Dennis Robertson as Father James
- Richard Baker as Sacha Robertson Jr.
Also Starring in Madhouse
· 8 more- Michael MacRae Sam Edwards
- Edith Ivey Amantha Beauregard
- Morgan Hart Helen
- Joe Camp Hospital Guard
- Jerry Fujikawa Mr. Kimura
- Don Devendorf Principal
- Doug Dillingham Golden
- Janie Baker Sacha's Mother
More from Ovidio G. Assonitis
More films directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis, best-rated first: Tentacles, Piranha Part Two: The Spawning, Desperate Moves and Beyond the Door.
Madhouse Plot Summary
What happens in Madhouse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Julia Sullivan Patricia Mickey is a young schoolteacher for deaf children living in Savannah, Georgia, whose memories of childhood haunt her. Those memories center on her sadistic twin sister, Mary Allison Biggers, whose cruelty left an indelible mark. At the urging of her uncle, James Dennis Robertson, a local Catholic priest, Julia agrees to visit Mary, who is confined to a mental institution. The reunion is tense and dangerous, and Mary vows to make Julia “suffer as she had suffered.”
Full summary
The whole story of Madhouse, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Madhouse?
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 Julia Sullivan's profession at the beginning of the film?
Madhouse Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “There Was a Little Girl” and “And When She Was Bad”.
- Also known as
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- There Was a Little Girl
- And When She Was Bad
- Flesh and the Beast
- Hullujenhuone
- Madhouse - Party des Schreckens
- Scared to Death
- A Casa da Escuridão
- Жила-была девочка
- Плоть и чудовище
- Напуганый до смерти
- Madhouse (There Was a Little Girl)
- Лудница
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- 曾经有个小姑娘
- Сумасшедший дом
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Madhouse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Madhouse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Madhouse?
Madhouse runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Madhouse released?
Madhouse was released on March 4, 1981.
Who directed Madhouse?
Madhouse was directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis.
More films by Ovidio G. Assonitis Who is in the cast of Madhouse?
Madhouse stars Patricia Mickey as Julia Sullivan, Allison Biggers as Mary Sullivan and Dennis Robertson as Father James, among 12 credited actors.
Does Madhouse have a post-credit scene?
No. Madhouse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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