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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 3 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2024 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 8 stars |
| 06/10/2022 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 7.5 stars |
| 09/05/2019 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Hot damn. I always thought this movie aka NIGHT WARNING was a science fiction flick. That’s not correct. It’s a wild thriller about a fucked up “mom” (Susan Tyrrell) trying to control her non-son but wannabe son Billy. Now I get why this flick is revered among the genre community. It’s just nuts. And Tyrrell is off the charts unhinged in all the best ways.
I’m upset with myself for owning both the grey market DVD and a VHS of this movie for YEARS and not watching it until now.
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