Unhinged (1982): Cast & Plot
Unhinged is a 1982 horror film directed by Don Gronquist, starring Barbara Lusch as Gloria, Laurel Munson and Sara Ansley. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Don Gronquist
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anavisio Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Unhinged About?
The premise of Unhinged without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a rain‑soaked car crash leaves one of them badly injured, college friends Terry, Nancy and Gloria seek shelter while en route to a rock concert. They stumble upon an isolated house occupied by a hostile mother and her daughter, quickly realizing they have walked into a terrifying nightmare they wish they could avoid.
Unhinged Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mansion
- mystery killer
- video nasty
- forest
- backwoods slasher
- rural estate
- vacation gone wrong
- teenage girl as protagonist
- teenage protagonist
- female protagonist
- remote location
- rural setting
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- group of friends
- friendship between girls
- car crash
- friendship
- characters killed one by one
- characters murdered one by one
- old dark house
- 19 year old girl
- 19 year old
- three friends
- murdered in bed
- killed in bed
- killer in the woods
- back road
- road trip
- house in the woods
- stranded
- middle of nowhere
- house with no phone
- house
- old house
- female friendship
- overnight stay
- murderer
- creepy voice
- creepy breathing
- awakened by a noise
- attempted escape
- unprovoked violence
- misplaced trust
- family secret
- dark family secret
- dark secret
- family relationships
- spinster
- driving in the rain
- tooth
- unhinged
Unhinged Cast & Characters
Barbara Lusch leads the cast as Gloria, with Laurel Munson as Terry Morgan and Sara Ansley as Nancy Paulson. Directed by Don Gronquist; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Don Gronquist
- Barbara Lusch as Gloria
- Laurel Munson as Terry Morgan
- Sara Ansley as Nancy Paulson
- Janet Penner as Marion Penrose
Also Starring in Unhinged
· 5 more- Virginia Settle Mrs. Penrose
- John Morrison Norman Barnes
- Bill Simmonds Carl Penrose
- Dave Hood DJ (voice)
- Francine Molter Terry's Mother
Unhinged Plot Summary
What happens in Unhinged from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On October 22, 1981, Terry Morgan, Nancy Paulson, and Gloria set out for a music festival in a remote part of rural Washington. The drive through dense, rain-soaked forests is tense and uneasy, with the trio passing the hours joking to lighten the mood while a news broadcast on the radio mentions the unsettling disappearance of two teenage girls in the area. A sudden storm intensifies the atmosphere, and a reckless slide on a slick stretch of road leaves them all unconscious after a violent crash. When [Terry Morgan] regains consciousness, she discovers that she and her friends are alive but trapped in an isolated mansion that feels almost deliberately at odds with the outside world.
Full summary
The whole story of Unhinged, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Unhinged?
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
Which three characters travel together to the music festival at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Unhinged
4 cars on screen, including the 1968 Datsun 510 and the 1972 BMW 2002.
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1968 Datsun 510 Important role -
1972 BMW 2002 Background role -
1976 Dodge Aspen Wagon Background role -
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit I Typ 17 Background role
Unhinged Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Demencial” and “精神错乱”.
- Also known as
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- Demencial
- 精神错乱
- Заблудившиеся
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Unhinged FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Unhinged, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Unhinged?
Unhinged runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Unhinged released?
Unhinged was released on October 14, 1982.
Who directed Unhinged?
Unhinged was directed by Don Gronquist.
Who is in the cast of Unhinged?
Unhinged stars Barbara Lusch as Gloria, Laurel Munson as Terry Morgan and Sara Ansley as Nancy Paulson, among 9 credited actors.
Does Unhinged have a post-credit scene?
No. Unhinged has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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