Rivals (1972): Cast
Rivals is a 1972 drama directed by Krishna Shah, starring James Karen as Child Psychiatrist, Robert Klein and Joan Hackett. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Krishna Shah
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Muttontown Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rivals About?
The premise of Rivals without spoilers.
A twisted romance erupts when a young man, whose bond with his mother is obsessive and unhealthy, grows jealous of the man she marries. As his mother remarries, his anger and despair spiral, driving him to scheme the murder of his new stepfather. The tragedy unfolds in a chilling climax.
Rivals Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- precocious sex
- child prodigy
- stepfather stepson relationship
- husband wife relationship
- jealousy
- babysitter
- making out
- murder by arson
- mental illness
- virginity
- topless teenage girl
- son
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- oedipus complex
- nudity
- stepson hates stepfather
- new york city tour
- dream sequence
- filming mother
- arson
- love
- independent film
Rivals Cast & Characters
James Karen leads the cast as Child Psychiatrist, with Robert Klein as Peter and Joan Hackett as Christine. Directed by Krishna Shah; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Krishna Shah
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James Karen as Child Psychiatrist -
Robert Klein as Peter -
Joan Hackett as Christine - Scott Jacoby as Jamie
Also Starring in Rivals
· 14 more- Ben Wilson First Policeman
- Leib Lensky Rabbi
- Robert Kya-Hill Second Policeman
- Phoebe Dorin Madge
- William Shust Culloux
- Ann Miles Girl
- Glen Hayes Douglas
- Jeanne Tanzy Mary
- Randy Digeronimo Tony
- Frank Fiore Phil
- Bill Herndon Bob
- Viola Swayne Mrs. Sturgess
- Craig Noel Salesman
- Iris Whitney Matron
More from Krishna Shah
More films directed by Krishna Shah: American Drive-In, Hard Rock Zombies, Shalimar and The River Niger.
Rivals Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Scott Jacoby 1972 RIVALS dream sequence
- Clip Scott Jacoby 1972 Playground scene RIVALS
Rivals Also Known As
Also known as “Deadly Rivals”.
- Also known as
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- Deadly Rivals
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Rivals FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rivals, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rivals?
Rivals runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Rivals released?
Rivals was released on August 16, 1972.
Who directed Rivals?
Rivals was directed by Krishna Shah.
More films by Krishna Shah Who is in the cast of Rivals?
Rivals stars James Karen as Child Psychiatrist, Robert Klein as Peter and Joan Hackett as Christine, among 18 credited actors.
Does Rivals have a post-credit scene?
No. Rivals has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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