Strange Behavior (1981): Cast & Plot
Strange Behavior is a 1981 sci-fi horror film directed by Michael Laughlin, starring Bill Condon as Bryan Morgan, Jack Haines and Michael Murphy. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Michael Laughlin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bannon Glen
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Strange Behavior About?
The premise of Strange Behavior without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The small Illinois town’s population has been dwindling, with bodies disappearing six feet underground. When a series of teenage murders erupts, the police chief discovers a link to secret scientific experiments at the local university. He races against time to halt the deadly project before his own son becomes a victim.
Strange Behavior Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mad scientist
- human experimentation
- serial killer
- homicidal maniac
- suspense
- blood and gore
- male rear nudity
- costume party
- psychotronic film
- ozploitation
- serial murder
- psychopath
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- psychopathic killer
- sadistic murderer
- mutilated body
- maniac
- sadistic killer
- psycho killer
- killing spree
- stabbing
- sadistic psychopath
- sadistic
- characters killed one by one
- murdered with a knife
- deeply disturbed person
- rampage
- human monster
- body count
- slashed to death
- slaughter
- slaughtered
- mysterious villain
- killing
- gore
- slasher murderer
- slasher killer
- villain
- bad guy
- insane man
- victim
- home invasion
- evil man
- evil
- murder spree
- violence
- psychotic killer
- grindhouse film
- slasher film
- man tied up
- brainwashing
Strange Behavior Cast & Characters
Bill Condon leads the cast as Bryan Morgan, with Jack Haines as Randy Morgan and Michael Murphy as John Brady. Directed by Michael Laughlin; 58 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Laughlin
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Bill Condon as Bryan Morgan - Jack Haines as Randy Morgan
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Michael Murphy as John Brady - Jessica Kenny as Catherine Brady
Also Starring in Strange Behavior
· 54 more- Dan Shor Pete Brady
- Marc McClure Oliver Myerhoff
- Susan Van Ravenswaay Mrs. Myerhoff
- Fiona Lewis Gwen Parkinson
- Arthur Dignam Dr. Le Sange / Nagel
- Jim Boelsen Waldo
- Elizabeth Cheshire Lucy Brown
- Dey Young Caroline
- Neil McLachlan Timothy Hoffman
- Alma Woods Mildred
- Louise Fletcher Barbara Moorehead
- Charles Lane Donovan
- Scott Brady Shea
- John Clark Alvin
- Pete Walker 1st Killer
- Richard Moore 1st Construction Worker
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- Terence Donovan Mr. Brown
- Louise Franklin Dancer at Party
- Robert Houston Mr. Myerhoff
- Mark Hadlow Dancer at Party
- Stephen Jackson Waiter at Gino's
- Beryl Te Wiata Mrs. Haskell
- Ngila Dickson Dancer at Party
- Kathryn Collins Dancer at Party
- Peta Rutter Dancer at Party
- Nicole Massie Flying Nun
- William Hayward Robinson
- Lulu Sylbert Oliver's Sister
- Billy Al Bengston Felix Rowe
- B. Courtenay Leigh Paula
- Cindy Arnold Girl at Party
- Howard Crothall Boy Selling Flowers
- Andrew Glover 2nd Construction Worker
- Mary Ruth Harner Dean's Assistant
- Joe Harner Dean
- Susanna Moore Steak-'n-Shake Waitress
- Summer Ramer Woman in Grocery Store
- Maurice Keene Mr. McNally
- Brenda Casey Brenda
- Bob Gentil 1st Frisbee Player
- Greg Dower 2nd Frisbee Player
- Jane Dower Caroline's Helper
- Simon Nesbitt 1st State Trooper
- Rod Collison 2nd State Trooper
- Maryje Mann Mrs. Brown
- Wally Parks Minister
- Campbell Hegan Plainclothes Detective
- Le Roy Sisnett Boy on Bicycle
- Kerry Brown Dancer at Party
- Melodie Batchelor Dancer at Party
- Michael Hammond Dancer at Party
- Marcus Le Grice Dancer at Party
- Adair Wheeler Dancer at Party
- Janet Meshad Dancer at Party
More from Michael Laughlin
More films directed by Michael Laughlin: Mesmerized and Strange Invaders.
Strange Behavior Plot Summary
What happens in Strange Behavior from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bryan Morgan, Bill Condon the mayor’s son in Galesburg, Illinois, is brutally murdered in his own home, and his body is later found stuffed and posed as a scarecrow, a grotesque image that unsettles the town and prompts a relentless investigation. Local John Brady, Michael Murphy, a seasoned police investigator, dives into the case, tracing a trail of violence that seems to echo a disturbing pattern. As the case unfolds, Pete Brady, Dan Shor, a high school senior, sits in on a course at Galesburg University with his friend Oliver Myerhoff and becomes entangled in a web of experiments, loyalties, and hidden motives.
Full summary
The whole story of Strange Behavior, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Strange Behavior?
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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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the mayor's son whose body is discovered stuffed and posed as a scarecrow?
Cars in Strange Behavior
14 cars on screen, including the 1962 Ford Thunderbird and the 1968 Plymouth Satellite.
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1962 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
1968 Plymouth Satellite Important role -
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role -
1967 Ford Country Squire Minor role
Strange Behavior Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Blutige Schreie” and “Die Experimente des Dr. S”.
- Also known as
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- Blutige Schreie
- Die Experimente des Dr. S
- Strange Behaviour
- Human Experiments
- Dead Kids
- Med døden i blodet
- Outoa käytöstä
- Shadowlands
- Estranho Comportamento
- Мертвые дети
- Dead kids (Jóvenes muertos)
- Small Town Massacre
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- Laboratorija zlocina
- Extraño comportamiento
- Conducta asesina
- ストレンジ・エクスペリメント
- Jovenes muertos
- Мёртвые дети
- 陌生行为：死孩子
- Massacre Brutal
- Divné chování
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Strange Behavior FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Strange Behavior, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Strange Behavior?
Strange Behavior runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Strange Behavior released?
Strange Behavior was released on October 16, 1981.
Who directed Strange Behavior?
Strange Behavior was directed by Michael Laughlin.
More films by Michael Laughlin Who is in the cast of Strange Behavior?
Strange Behavior stars Bill Condon as Bryan Morgan, Jack Haines as Randy Morgan and Michael Murphy as John Brady, among 58 credited actors.
Does Strange Behavior have a post-credit scene?
No. Strange Behavior has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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