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Olivia (1983): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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Olivia is a 1983 crime horror film starring Suzanna Love as Olivia, Robert Walker Jr. and Jeff Winchester. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes. Stream it on Eternal Family and Fawesome.

Olivia (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Genres
Horror , Crime , Drama , Romance
Original language
English
Studio
New West
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Olivia About?

The premise of Olivia without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Haunted by past nightmares, Olivia, a striking London woman, begins a passionate affair with American businessman Mike while trapped in a loveless marriage. Scarred by memories of her mother’s brutal murder, she seeks escape, but ghostly whispers and a series of murders plunge her into a tale of double identities, deception, and erotic terror.

Olivia Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • female serial killer
  • neo noir
  • putting on makeup
  • woman wears a bra and panties
  • schizophrenia
  • female pubic hair
  • female full frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • female rear nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • erotica
  • graphic violence
+30 more
  • real estate agent
  • london bridge
  • voyeurism
  • talking with the dead
  • serial murder
  • exhibitionism
  • degradation
  • female nudity
  • prostitute mother
  • prostitute
  • slasher
  • mother
  • woman
  • cheating wife
  • white panties
  • brassiere
  • name in title
  • one word title
  • female star appears nude
  • woman wears boots
  • supernatural power
  • mother daughter relationship
  • male female relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • hearing voices
  • manipulation
  • physical abuse
  • london england
  • prostitution
  • character name in title
Where to watch

Where to Watch Olivia

Stream it on Eternal Family and Fawesome. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Olivia Cast & Characters

Suzanna Love leads the cast as Olivia, with Robert Walker Jr. as Mike and Jeff Winchester as Richard.

Plot

Olivia Plot Summary

What happens in Olivia 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 London, five-year-old Olivia witnesses her prostitute mother’s murder by a sadomasochistic American soldier; the soldier disposes of the body by throwing it into the River Thames off the London Bridge.

Fifteen years later, [Olivia] is unhappy in a marriage with a domineering husband, who forbids her to work. She is haunted by memories and hears her mother’s voice guiding her decisions. While he is away one night, Olivia dresses provocatively and returns to the streets as a prostitute. She lures a client back to his home, ties him up, and reenacts the murder scenario, beating the man to death with a vase.

Full summary

The whole story of Olivia, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Videos

Olivia Videos

The behind-the-scenes video of Olivia.

IN DEFENCE OF: Double Jeopardy/Olivia/Prozzie (1983)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Olivia?

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 main female protagonist?

Cars

Cars in Olivia

40 cars on screen, including the 1976 Capri MkII and the Honda CD 185.

All 40 cars
  • 1976 Capri MkII in Olivia 1976 Capri MkII Important role
  • Honda CD 185 in Olivia Honda CD 185 Important role
  • 1979 Toyota Truck in Olivia 1979 Toyota Truck Important role
  • AEC Routemaster in Olivia AEC Routemaster Background role
Details

Olivia Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “A Taste of Sin” and “Prozzie”.

Also known as
  • A Taste of Sin
  • Prozzie
  • Double Jeopardy
  • Im Blutrausch des Wahnsinns
  • Olivia - Im Blutrausch des Wahnsinns
  • Doppio rischio
  • Olivia: dulce asesina
  • 奥利维娅
  • Dvojnásobné nebezpečí

Seen Olivia?

FAQ

Olivia FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Olivia, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Olivia?

Olivia runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Olivia released?

Olivia was released on March 1, 1983.

Who is in the cast of Olivia?

Olivia stars Suzanna Love as Olivia, Robert Walker Jr. as Mike and Jeff Winchester as Richard, among 19 credited actors.

Where can I watch Olivia?

In the US, Olivia is streaming on Eternal Family, Fawesome and Night Flight Plus (availability from JustWatch).

Does Olivia have a post-credit scene?

No. Olivia has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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