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Torment (2008): Cast & Plot

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Torment is a 2008 horror film directed by Steve Sessions, starring Tom Stedham as Ray, Lucien Eisenach and Suzi Lorraine. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Torment (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Steve Sessions
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Torment About?

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

Fresh from a psychiatric hospital, Laura Wiggington tries to settle with her husband Ray at a secluded river cottage. Their peace shatters when the twisted clown Dissecto shows up, performing sick party tricks and stalking Laura. Unsure if he’s real or a delusion from her scarred mind, she must confront her past to survive. Starring Suzi Lorraine.

Torment Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • slasher
  • visual hallucination
  • torture
  • slasher horror
  • killer clown
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Torment Cast & Characters

Tom Stedham leads the cast as Ray, with Lucien Eisenach as Dissecto and Suzi Lorraine as Lauren. Directed by Steve Sessions; 4 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Torment Plot Summary

What happens in Torment from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Justine Fielding, the top student and de facto queen bee at Fairview High, finds herself pulled into a dangerous maze of social status, secrets, and a nightmarish past that refuses to stay buried. The film opens with a grim image: Justine, the “head girl,” being escorted out of the school by police while fellow pupils watch with a mix of awe and fear. The malaise behind the cheer is built on years of mean-spirited hierarchies, but the true horror begins with a funeral.

Full summary

The whole story of Torment, scene by scene

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Quiz

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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FAQ

Torment FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Torment, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Torment?

Torment runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Torment released?

Torment was released on March 4, 2008.

Who directed Torment?

Torment was directed by Steve Sessions.

More films by Steve Sessions

Who is in the cast of Torment?

Torment stars Tom Stedham as Ray, Lucien Eisenach as Dissecto and Suzi Lorraine as Lauren, among 4 credited actors.

Does Torment have a post-credit scene?

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

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