Schizo (1976)

Samantha and Alan are getting married, but William Haskins isn't pleased. He grabs a train south to London and begins shadowing Samantha as she tries to get on with married life. Haskins' ... See full summary »

Director:

Pete Walker

Writers:

David McGillivray, Murray Smith (adaptation)

Stars:

Lynne Frederick, John Leyton, Stephanie Beacham

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lynne Frederick	...	Samantha
John Leyton	...	Alan Falconer
Stephanie Beacham	...	Beth
John Fraser	...	Leonard Hawthorne
Jack Watson	...	William Haskin
Queenie Watts	...	Mrs. Wallace
Trisha Mortimer	...	Joy
Paul Alexander	...	Peter McAllister
Robert Mill	...	Maitre d'
Colin Jeavons	...	Commissioner
Victor Winding	...	Sergeant
Raymond Bowers	...	Manager
Pearl Hackney	...	Lady at Seance
Terry Duggan	...	Editor
Lindsay Campbell	...	Falconer

Storyline

Samantha and Alan are getting married, but William Haskins isn't pleased. He grabs a train south to London and begins shadowing Samantha as she tries to get on with married life. Haskins' attempts to frighten her drive Samantha to desperation, but she's having trouble convincing anyone that she's being stalked. Even her psychiatrist dismisses her concerns as part of her neurosis. As bodies begin turning up, Samantha's story becomes more believable, and her dark secret from the past begins to reveal itself.

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Plot Keywords:

psychiatrist | housekeeper | stalking | shower | skating | 

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Taglines:

Schizophrenia... When the left hand doesn't know who the right hand is killing!!

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sport | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amok

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heritage, Pete Walker Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The last cinema film of John Fraser.

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Connections

References Psycho (1960)

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Soundtracks

"Four Roses"
(uncredited)
Music by Derry Hall
Standard Music Library Ltd

User Reviews

Not exactly a thrill ride, but suitably grim nonetheless

Pete Walker's "Schizo" is a commendable take on the at the time yet to be defined stalker/slasher genre and it even has some Giallo undertones. But sadly, the film itself isn't anything too exciting. Samantha is a successful ice skater and she's getting married. After the marriage, the trouble begins as she's being followed & stalked by a strange person from her own past. Soon enough dead bodies - all friends and acquaintances of Samantha - start popping up everywhere. Walker brings his own style to the picture, presenting us a handful of gruesome killings and some female nudity along the side. But his directing efforts can't help a screenplay that's too talkative for its own good and a plot that's simply too predictable. The ending is satisfactory, so "Schizo" surely isn't a waste of time for true fans of the genre.