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Release Date:
February 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
She was lonely. He was all she had. No-one would take him from her - and live...Plot:
An orphaned teenager finds himself being dominated by his aunt who's hell-bent on keeping him with her...at all costs. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
Unjustly Forgotten Horror Movie of the Week: Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (aka Night Warning)(From ESplatter. 14 June 2009, 9:53 PM, PDT)
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A shocking and powerful 'lost' film. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jimmy McNichol | ... | Billy Lynch | |
| Susan Tyrrell | ... | Cheryl Roberts (Aunt Cheryl) | |
| Bo Svenson | ... | Detective Joe Carlson | |
| Marcia Lewis | ... | Margie | |
| Julia Duffy | ... | Julia | |
| Britt Leach | ... | Sgt. Cook | |
| Steve Eastin | ... | Coach Tom Landers | |
| Caskey Swaim | ... | Phil Brody | |
| Cooper Neal | ... | Frank | |
| Bill Paxton | ... | Eddie (as William Paxton) | |
| Kay Kimler | ... | Anna Lynch | |
| Gary Baxley | ... | Bill Lynch, Sr. | |
| Vickie Oleson | ... | Lady Police Officer | |
| Clemente Anchondo | ... | Jail Arrestee | |
| Alex Baker | ... | Police Officer Westcott |
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Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerMomma's Boy
Nightmare Maker
The Evil Protege (UK)
Thrilled to Death (USA)
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96 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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The film (under the title "Nightmare Maker") was one of the original UK video nasties on the DPP 74 list. It was later submitted for a UK video certificate (as "The Evil Protege") in 1987 but was rejected by the BBFC. moreQuotes:
Detective Joe Carlson: Now, Miss Roberts, you married?Cheryl Roberts: No.
Detective Joe Carlson: Divorced?
Cheryl Roberts: No.
Detective Joe Carlson: Widowed?
Cheryl Roberts: No.
Detective Joe Carlson: But you do have boyfriends?
Cheryl Roberts: No.
Detective Joe Carlson: Do you like girls?
Cheryl Roberts: God, you're a pig!
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Little Boy Bill moreFAQ
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The strongest of horror films always seems to be those whose victims are sympathetic and whose villains are mercilessly frightening. Night Warning is a testament to just that!
Young man becomes the unhealthy obsession of his aunt, who raised him, which leads him into a web of madness and murder!
Night Warning is a relatively unknown film, which is a shame because it is a truly effective and fairly original thriller. The story is very intriguing, full of mystery, suspense, and some solid shocks. A big part of the originality factor of this film is the fact that the story dares to explore subjects very rarely touched upon by most genre pictures, such as incest, homosexuality, and the question of what morally right really is. It is a complex and emotionally strong tale, that's gripping in a way that few thrillers ever are.
The excellent cast is another strong feature of this movie. Bo Svenson is solid as a homophobic police detective. A young Jimmy McNichol is touching as an attractive teen desperately trying to have a normal life. The greatest of all though is Susan Tyrrell as one of the most demented villains you'll ever see! Also among the cast is a young Bill Paxton in one of his earliest roles.
Night Warning is a terrific shocker that seems to have been lost over time, but for those seeking a truly jarring genre picture it is well worth finding a copy of!
**** out of ****