Trailer
Summary
An obese woman recently released from an insane asylum kills anyone who attempts to get her to stop eating.
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
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 52
IMDb5.3
Audience score48%
Running time
1 h 2 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −33 min on the typical 95
typical 9562Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1975
July 12, 1975
51 years ago
Genres
HorrorComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- 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.
and 1 more11 people
- Priscilla AldenEthel Janowski
- MFMichael FloodJohn
- Jane LambertMrs. Janowski
- George Buck FlowerDetective (as C.L. Lefleur)
- SLSonny La RoccaDelivery Boy
- LFLisa FarrosRosalie
- GMGinna MartineMrs. Kendley (as Gina Martine)
- CMCliff McDonaldDr. Gerard
- CECharles EganDrunk Man
- SSSandra ShotwellNurse
- Frances MillardLady on Phone (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Nick Millard Director, Screenplay
- Dave Cox Continuity
Production · 3
- Frances Millard Producer
- Harold Morris Casting
- Ray Sikes Unit Manager
Camera · 2
- Francois Truchon Camera Operator
- Larry Bange Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- John Lincoln Editor
Sound · 1
- Ronald Gertz Sound
Art · 1
- Charles R. Fenwick Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Gigo Makeup Artist
Other crew · 1
- Karil Ostman Cinematography
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