Madness (1980): Cast & Plot
Madness is a 1980 crime thriller directed by Fernando Di Leo, starring Joe Dallesandro as Joe Brezzi, Patrizia Behn and Lorraine De Selle. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Fernando Di Leo
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Midia Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Madness About?
The premise of Madness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The escaped murderer breaks into an isolated cottage, confronting a husband, his wife and her sister who are already dysfunctional. He subjects them to brutal rape and relentless violence, turning the home into a nightmarish arena of terror as they desperately fight to survive.
Madness Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- rape turns to consensual sex
- male rear nudity
- listening to the news on the radio
- bird hunting
- escape from prison
- digging
- radio music
- shot in the back
- violent criminal
- loot
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- double cross
- infidelity
- exploitation
- grindhouse film
- man forced to strip
- bare chested male
- voyeurism
- rape scene
- rape victim
- vigilante justice
- female vigilante
- rape
- murder
- female masturbation
- female to male footsie playing
- woman murders a man
- orgasm from rape
- man murders a woman
- forced to have sex
- giallo
- vacation
- lake
- cabin
- hideout
- buried loot
- stolen loot
- italian exploitation
- cult film
- forced to strip
- criminal
- convict
- secretly observing
- climbing a rope
- climbing down a rope
- rope climbing
- climbing a building
- climbing down a building
- escape from jail
Madness Cast & Characters
Joe Dallesandro leads the cast as Joe Brezzi, with Patrizia Behn as Liliana and Lorraine De Selle as Paola. Directed by Fernando Di Leo; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fernando Di Leo
- Joe Dallesandro as Joe Brezzi
- Patrizia Behn as Liliana
- Lorraine De Selle as Paola
- Gianni Macchia as Sergio
Also Starring in Madness
· 1 more- Omero Capanna Killed Cardriver
More from Fernando Di Leo
More films directed by Fernando Di Leo: Killer vs Killers, The Violent Breed, Blood and Diamonds and Rulers of the City.
Madness Plot Summary
What happens in Madness 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
Note: This summary reflects the edited version; the unedited cut contains additional explicit scenes.
Joe Brezzi escapes from prison by scaling a wall, then steals a car after striking a man with a rock. A second confrontation unfolds when an older man comes upon him with a pitchfork; a brutal fight ends with Joe knocking the man unconscious and then killing him with the weapon before driving away, beginning a tense, spiraling chase of impulse and danger.
Full summary
The whole story of Madness, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Madness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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How does Joe Brezzi escape from prison?
Madness Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Toy” and “Vacation for a Massacre”.
- Also known as
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- Toy
- Vacation for a Massacre
- Vacaciones para matar
- Madness - Zum töten gezwungen
- Резня на каникулах
- 疯狂
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Madness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Madness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Madness?
Madness runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Madness released?
Madness was released on March 20, 1980.
Who directed Madness?
Madness was directed by Fernando Di Leo.
More films by Fernando Di Leo Who is in the cast of Madness?
Madness stars Joe Dallesandro as Joe Brezzi, Patrizia Behn as Liliana and Lorraine De Selle as Paola, among 5 credited actors.
Does Madness have a post-credit scene?
No. Madness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Madness in?
The original language of Madness is Italian.
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