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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A drug-treated schizophrenic plagued by horrible nightmares is released from the hospital and goes on a killing spree.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9599Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1981
October 23, 1981
45 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Romano Scavolini Director, Writer
- Michael Sweney Assistant Director
Production · 7
- John L. Watkins Producer
- Bill Milling Producer, Special Effects
- Christopher Cronyn Associate Producer
- Simon Nuchtern Production Supervisor
- William Paul Associate Producer
- Carl Clifford Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Jim Markovic Editor
- Robert T. Megginson Editor
Sound · 3
- Jack Eric Williams Original Music Composer
- Alex Pfau Sound Effects
- Jack Cooley Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Ed French Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Darryl Ferrucci Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Robin Stevens Makeup Artist
- Johanne Hansen Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Tom Savini Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 1
- Robert Lechterman Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Kevin J. O'Neill Stunts
- Leslie Larraine Special Effects
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