Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Seen it?1981 | 96 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 Barbarian or The Black Phone, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- 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 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Asher
- Jimmy McNicholBilly Lynch
- Susan TyrrellAunt Cheryl
- Bo SvensonDetective Joe Carlson
- Julia DuffyJulie
- Marcia LewisMargie
- Steve EastinCoach Tom Landers
- Britt LeachSgt. Cook
- Caskey SwaimPhil Brody
- Cooper NealFrank
- Bill PaxtonEddie