Summary
A woman is gang-raped in a horse's stable, and even though the rapists are caught and imprisoned, she is harassed many moons later by ghastly visions of her tormentors, while her husband philanders and every little thing frightens her out of her wits.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Arthur Jeffreys
- Written by
- Alex Rebar
- Produced by
- Alex Rebar
- Music by
- Richard Tufo
Everyone
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Facts
June 1, 1980 · 1 h 27 min · R
- Released
- June 1, 1980
- Runtime
- 1 h 27 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Crime, Horror, Thriller
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 4 countries
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream Demented?"
Questions about Demented
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Demented worth watching?
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 4.1 and Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5).
Will Demented scare me?
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching Demented?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.


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