Scream for Help (1984): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Scream for Help is a 1984 horror thriller directed by Michael Winner, starring Rachael Kelly as Christie Cromwell, David Allen Brooks and Marie Masters. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Michael Winner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miracle
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scream for Help About?
The premise of Scream for Help without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Terrified and isolated, a teenage girl realizes her stepfather is plotting to kill her and her mother. When she confides in friends and authorities, everyone dismisses her warnings, leaving her to confront the danger alone. She scrambles for proof, evades traps, and must decide whom she can trust as the murderous threat closes in.
Scream for Help Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female protagonist
- teenage girl
- stepfather stepdaughter relationship
- woman in jeopardy
- interrupted sex
- stepdaughter kills stepfather
- teenage protagonist
- no one believes the protagonist
- stepdaughter kills her stepfather
- female full frontal nudity
- teenager
- stepfather tries to murder stepdaughter
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- male nudity
- stabbed in the stomach
- basement
- pushed down stairs
- falling down stairs
- mother daughter relationship
- best friend
- camera
- hit and run
- evil stepfather
- abusive stepfather
- stabbing
- psycho thriller
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- scene during opening credits
- child in jeopardy
- attempted murder of wife
- writing in a journal
- bumps in the night
- handsome man
- walking in on a couple having sex
- teenage girl rides a bicycle
- stepdaughter spies on stepfather
- following a car on a bicycle
- peeping through a window
- bicycle as a gift
- gas pedal
- brake failure
- overhearing sex
- teen pregnancy
- car runs over pedestrian
- fatal hit and run
- caught having an affair
- inappropriate joke
- girl undressing
- teen sex
- catching someone having sex
Where to Watch Scream for Help
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Scream for Help Cast & Characters
Rachael Kelly leads the cast as Christie Cromwell, with David Allen Brooks as Paul Fox and Marie Masters as Karen Cromwell. Directed by Michael Winner; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Winner
- Rachael Kelly as Christie Cromwell
- David Allen Brooks as Paul Fox
- Marie Masters as Karen Cromwell
- Lola Lesheim as Brenda Bohle
Also Starring in Scream for Help
· 18 more- Rocco Sisto Lacey Bohle
- Corey Parker Josh Dealey
- Sandra Clark Janey Ralston
- Diana Ricardo Mrs. Ralston
- Bruce Boa Surgeon
- Antonio Cantafora Man at Motel
- Burnell Tucker Mr. Ralston
- Tony Sibbald Bob Dealey
- David Baxt Mechanic
- Clare Burt Patty Sea
- Sarah Brackett School Secretary
- Chuck Julian Doctor
- Morgan Deare School Principal
- Matthew Peters Charlie
- Leslie Lowe Girl at Motel
- Erick Ray Evans Power Company Man
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- Stacey Hughes Seudi
- Marlene Marcus Librarian
Scream for Help Plot Summary
What happens in Scream for Help from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Christie Cromwell, a teenage girl in New Rochelle, New York, discovers that her stepfather Paul Fox is trying to murder her and her mother Karen Cromwell for her money, but when she tries to tell others, no one believes her. After a maintenance worker dies in the basement, Christie suspects that Paul set the trap for her mother after she saw him leaving the basement the night before.
Christie begins shadowing Paul and uncovers that he is having an affair with a young woman named Brenda Bohle. She is caught by Lacey Bohle but manages to flee. Paul then convinces Karen that Brenda is merely a client of his, and Karen chooses to trust him over Christie.
Full summary
The whole story of Scream for Help, scene by scene
Scream for Help Videos
The clip of Scream for Help.
How Well Do You Know Scream for Help?
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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What is the name of the teenage protagonist who suspects her stepfather of murder?
Cars in Scream for Help
87 cars on screen, including the 1984 Chrysler Laser and the 1984 Chrysler New Yorker.
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1984 Chrysler Laser Main role -
1984 Chrysler New Yorker Important role -
1979 Ford Fairmont Important role -
1982 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role
Scream for Help Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Socorro!” and “La casa in Hell Street”.
- Also known as
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- Socorro!
- La casa in Hell Street
- Condenada sin salida
- Kravges tromou
- Крик о помощи
- Grito de socorro
- Spur in den Tod
- Gritos de socorro
- 尖叫求救
- 필사의 절규
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Scream for Help FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Scream for Help, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scream for Help?
Scream for Help runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Scream for Help released?
Scream for Help was released on July 3, 1984.
Who directed Scream for Help?
Scream for Help was directed by Michael Winner.
More films by Michael Winner Who is in the cast of Scream for Help?
Scream for Help stars Rachael Kelly as Christie Cromwell, David Allen Brooks as Paul Fox and Marie Masters as Karen Cromwell, among 22 credited actors.
Where can I watch Scream for Help?
In the US, Scream for Help is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Scream for Help have a post-credit scene?
No. Scream for Help has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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