Torment (1986): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Torment is a 1986 horror thriller directed by John Hopkins and Samson Aslanian, starring Lisa Ramirez as Dianne, Dan Kosloff and Warren Lincoln. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Xumo Play.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Directors
- John Hopkins and Samson Aslanian
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Aslanian-Hopkins Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Torment About?
The premise of Torment without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A detective sets out to capture a psycho who kills women, but the psycho turns the tables and goes after the detective’s girlfriend.
Torment Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- psychotronic film
- gunshot
- old woman
- couple
- detective
- sadistic
- weirdo
- bad guy
- villain
- human monster
- scene of the crime
- violence
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- torture
- low budget film
- b horror
- b movie
- stalking
- insanity
- blood splatter
- gore
- rampage
- rage
- sadistic psychopath
- creep
- terror
- body count
- psycho terror
- psycho thriller
- psycho killer
- psychopathic killer
- evil man
- evil
- crime spree
- murder spree
- american horror
- homicidal maniac
- maniac
- psychopath
- insane man
- serial murder
- house
- murder
- death
- blood
- stalker
- police
- trapped
- axe
- independent film
Where to Watch Torment
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Xumo Play. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Torment Cast & Characters
Lisa Ramirez leads the cast as Dianne, with Dan Kosloff as Barry and Warren Lincoln as Michael. Directed by John Hopkins and Samson Aslanian; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director John Hopkins - Co-director Samson Aslanian
- Lisa Ramirez as Dianne
- Dan Kosloff as Barry
- Warren Lincoln as Michael
- Taylor Gilbert as Jennifer
Also Starring in Torment
· 8 more- Eve Brenner Mrs. Courtland
- Najean Cherry Helen, Mrs. Courtland's housemaid
- William Witt Father
- Stan Weston Bogartis
- Paul McCarthy Officer Gilchrist
- Kent Minault Fort Point Officer
- Doug Leach Officer Tilman
- Sherman Brown Coroner
Torment Plot Summary
What happens in Torment from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bob, a lascivious middle-aged man, arrives in San Francisco and begins a string of serial killings, targeting young women. The first victim is Diane, Lisa Ramirez whom he meets at a bar. When she rejects him, he breaks into her house and shoots her and her boyfriend Barry, Dan Kosloff, to death. A short time later, a second victim’s body is found floating in the San Francisco Bay. Detective Michael Courtland, Warren Lincoln, begins investigating the case, which he suspects are related. He decides to postpone his impending marriage to his fiancée, Jennifer, Taylor Gilbert, by two weeks.
Full summary
The whole story of Torment, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Torment?
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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Who is the detective assigned to investigate the serial killings?
Torment Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “折磨” and “Die Spur der Bestie”.
- Also known as
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- 折磨
- Die Spur der Bestie
- Истязание
- Tormento paterno
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Torment FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Torment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Torment?
Torment runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Torment released?
Torment was released on April 1, 1986.
Who directed Torment?
Torment was directed by John Hopkins and Samson Aslanian.
More films by John Hopkins Who is in the cast of Torment?
Torment stars Lisa Ramirez as Dianne, Dan Kosloff as Barry and Warren Lincoln as Michael, among 12 credited actors.
Where can I watch Torment?
In the US, Torment is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Xumo Play (availability from JustWatch).
Does Torment have a post-credit scene?
No. Torment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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