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The Collector (1965)

 -  Drama | Thriller  -  17 June 1965 (USA)
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A man kidnaps a woman and holds her hostage just for the pleasure of having her there.

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Freddie, a socially withdrawn bank clerk and butterfly collector, decides to expand to collecting human specimens. That's where art student Miranda Grey comes in. Miranda matches wits with Freddie the icy psychopath. Written by A.M.Putnam

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You won't dare open your mouth, but you'll be screaming for her to escape! See more »

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El coleccionista  »

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Trivia

According to the Book "Searching for stars: stardom and screen acting in British cinema", Kenneth More was unhappy when he found out that his scenes were completely cut from this film. See more »

Goofs

You can call Freddie "Lightning" because of the speed he can change his socks. When he and Miranda agree on the four weeks, we can see that in the cellar Freddie has brown socks on. But right after that when he sits down in the garden, his socks are blue. See more »

Quotes

Freddie Clegg: There'd be a blooming lot more of this sort of thing, if more people had the time and the money.
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The song "Prosthetics" by Slipknot is based loosely off of this movie. See more »

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Referenced in Code Unknown: Incomplete Tales of Several Journeys (2000) See more »

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Creepy, but brilliant
27 October 2002 | by (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) – See all my reviews

The Collector is one of the best movies I've ever seen with regards to suspense. This 1965 movie sent chills down my spine several times. Terence Stamp (Freddie Clegg) is exceptional. At first the movie appears a bit silly, but horror soon steps in. Freddie Clegg collects butterflies and then he collects a woman. Literally. He keeps her locked in his basement. Definitely not for children, but this movie is a must for horror fans. I recommend it highly.


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