Twisted Nerve(1968)
“Cleaver. Cleaver. Chop. Chop. First the mom and then the pop. Then we'll get the pretty girl. We'll get her right between the curl.”
Overview
Martin Durnley is a young man with an infantilizing mother, resentful stepfather and an institutionalized brother with Down's syndrome. To cope, he retreats into an alternate child personality he calls Georgie. After being caught during a theft attempt at a department store, he befriends a female customer who is sympathetic to him, but his friendship soon turns into obsession.
Director
Roy Boulting
Studio
Charter Film Productions
Cast
Hayley Mills
as Susan Harper
Hywel Bennett
as Martin (Georgie) Durnley
Billie Whitelaw
as Joan Harper
Frank Finlay
as Henry Durnley
Barry Foster
as Gerry Henderson
Phyllis Calvert
as Enid Durnley
Salmaan Peerzada
as Shashie Kadir
Christian Roberts
as Philip Harvey
Gretchen Franklin
as Clarkie
Timothy West
as Superintendant Dakin
Thorley Walters
as Sir John Forrester
Russell Napier
as Professor Fuller
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1968
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Charter Film Productions
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Where can I watch Twisted Nerve?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Twisted Nerve (1968).
What is Twisted Nerve about?▼
Martin Durnley is a young man with an infantilizing mother, resentful stepfather and an institutionalized brother with Down's syndrome. To cope, he retreats into an alternate child personality he calls Georgie. After being caught during a theft attempt at a department store, he befriends a female customer who is sympathetic to him, but his friendship soon turns into obsession.
Who directed Twisted Nerve?▼
Twisted Nerve was directed by Roy Boulting and released in 1968. It is a thriller, horror film.
How long is Twisted Nerve?▼
Twisted Nerve has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in Twisted Nerve?▼
The cast of Twisted Nerve includes Hayley Mills as Susan Harper, Hywel Bennett as Martin (Georgie) Durnley, Billie Whitelaw as Joan Harper, Frank Finlay as Henry Durnley, Barry Foster as Gerry Henderson and more.
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