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Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker( 1981)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jimmy McNichol

      Billy Lynch

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      Susan Tyrrell

      Aunt Cheryl

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      Bo Svenson

      Detective Joe Carlson

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      Julia Duffy

      Julie

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      Marcia Lewis

      Margie

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      Steve Eastin

      Coach Tom Landers

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      Britt Leach

      Sgt. Cook

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      Caskey Swaim

      Phil Brody

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      Cooper Neal

      Frank

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      Bill Paxton

      Eddie

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      Kay Kimler

      Anna Lynch

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      Gary Baxley

      Bill Lynch, Sr.

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      Riley Morgan

      Chuck Strang

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sat Nov 23 2024
    **_A teen guy, his crazy aunt, Julia Duffy and Bo Svenson_** An orphan lives with his peculiar aunt (Jimmy McNichol and Susan Tyrrell) while seeking a basketball scholarship and pursuing a winsome blonde (Duffy). When someone ends up dead, it draws the attention of a narrow-minded detective (Svenson). The oddly titled "Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker" (1981) comes from the novel on which it was based. The author got it from the old rhyme about three men in a tub and, specifically, the line ‘The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker.’ The flick’s also known as “Night Warning.” There...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • child abuse
    • jealousy
    • police
    • homophobia
    • sexuality
    • obsession
    • detective
    • manipulation
    • aunt
    • coach
    • slasher
    • orphan
    • incest
    • mental illness
    • video nasty
    • psycho-sexual