Paranoiac
Seen it?1963 | 80 min | Thriller, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Invisible Man, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
Eleven years ago, the wealthy Ashby family was shattered when Mr and Mrs Ashby died in an airplane crash and their grieving son Tony committed suicide. All who remains is cruel Simon, an alcoholic in desperate need of funds; his mentally fragile sister Eleanor; and his protective aunt Harriet. Simon is just weeks away from receiving his inheritance, but there's a hitch in his plans when the long-believed dead Tony suddenly arrives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Freddie Francis
- Janette ScottEleanor Ashby
- Oliver ReedSimon Ashby
- Sheila BurrellAunt Harriet
- Maurice DenhamJohn Kossett
- Alexander DavionTony Ashby
- Liliane BrousseFrançoise
- Harold LangRAF Type
- Arnold DiamondPublican
- John BonneyKeith Kossett
- John StuartWilliams