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6.4/10   205 votes
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Director:
Curtis Harrington
Writers:
Tony Crechales (writer)
George Edwards (writer)
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Genre:
Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Terry loved soft, furry, little animals. He loved his mother. He loved pretty girls...ALL DEAD! more
Plot:
Young Terry Lambert returns home from serving a prison term for a gang-rape he was forced to participate in... more | full synopsis
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User Comments:
Worth the wait! more (21 total)

Cast

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Ann Sothern ... Thelma Lambert

John Savage ... Terry Lambert
Ruth Roman ... Rhea Benson
Luana Anders ... Louise
Cindy Williams ... Lori
Sue Bernard ... Tina
Marjorie Eaton ... Mrs. Orland
Peter Brocco ... Louise's Father
Helene Winston ... Flo
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
UK:88 min | 95 min (DVD)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Norway:15 (video rating) | Norway:18 (original rating) | USA:R

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to director Curtis Harrington, ‘The Killing Kind’ barely saw a release. The problematic distributors cut a deal where the film would only be shown in a couple of mid-western states. Afterwards the film was never screened anywhere else. more
Quotes:
Thelma Lambert: He's got about as much chance as a snowball in hell. more
Movie Connections:
References Gone with the Wind (1939) more

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User Comments

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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Worth the wait!, 6 August 2000
9/10
Author: (cfc_can@yahoo.com) from Toronto, Ontario

I spent a long time looking for this film and it was worth it. It is no ordinary schlock film. It is an intelligent, well acted thriller about a misfit, his mom who is part of his problem and his inability to cope with the world. There isn't much in the way of scares but the tone of the film is suspenseful throughout. There isn't that much gore in the film either but The Killing Kind will still leave a lasting impression. John Savage is a standout in the lead and he gets good support from the women in the cast. It must have been rough for Ann Southern to take on a role that is so unglamorous.

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