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Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)
Directed by William Asher
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Overview
Rejected by her lover, the only man left in Cheryl’s life is the orphaned nephew she has raised as her own son. She’ll stop at nothing to keep Billy with her. When her plans misfire, she is swept up into an insane frenzy that means death to anyone who comes between her and her obsession. But the investigating detective is convinced that Billy is the real killer - and determined to prove it. Madness and fanaticism work together to drag all concerned into a terrifying vortex of blood-letting that adds a nightmarish twist to the classic Oedipus story.
Rated R | Length 96 minutes
Actors
Jimmy McNichol | Susan Tyrrell | Bo Svenson | Julia Duffy | Marcia Lewis | Steve Eastin | Britt Leach | Caskey Swaim | Cooper Neal | Bill Paxton | Kay Kimler | Gary Baxley | Riley Morgan
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2024 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7 stars |
| 06/10/2022 | TV | Broadcast | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
Another movie I’d previously seen since I own the Blu-ray but another one that’s really fun with a crowd. Susan Tyrrell carries this film on her back! She’s so great as the increasingly psychotic “aunt” to Jimmy McNichol’s naive teenager. Bo Svenson’s character is such a complete racist, abusive, homophobic dick of a cop. Obviously filmed in California but I think it’s supposed to be set in Colorado given that the area is mountainous and the University of Denver is mentioned.
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