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Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker(1981)

1h 36mThriller, HorrorEnglish
6.5/10
162 user ratings

She was lonely. He was all she had. No one would take him from her…and live.

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.

Director

William Asher

Studio

Royal American Pictures

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Cast

Jimmy McNichol

Jimmy McNichol

as Billy Lynch

Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

as Aunt Cheryl

Bo Svenson

Bo Svenson

as Detective Joe Carlson

Julia Duffy

Julia Duffy

as Julie

Marcia Lewis

Marcia Lewis

as Margie

Steve Eastin

Steve Eastin

as Coach Tom Landers

Britt Leach

Britt Leach

as Sgt. Cook

Caskey Swaim

as Phil Brody

Cooper Neal

as Frank

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

as Eddie

Kay Kimler

as Anna Lynch

Gary Baxley

as Bill Lynch, Sr.

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1981

Runtime

1h 36m

Language

English

Rating

6.5 / 10

Production Companies

Royal American Pictures • S2D Associates

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What is Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker about?

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.

Who directed Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker?

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker was directed by William Asher and released in 1981. It is a thriller, horror film.

How long is Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker?

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).

Who stars in Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker?

The cast of Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker includes Jimmy McNichol as Billy Lynch, Susan Tyrrell as Aunt Cheryl, Bo Svenson as Detective Joe Carlson, Julia Duffy as Julie, Marcia Lewis as Margie and more.

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