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Night Warning (1982)An orphaned teenager finds himself being dominated by his aunt who's hell-bent on keeping him with her...at all costs. Director:William Asher |
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Jimmy McNichol | ... |
Billy Lynch
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Cheryl Roberts (Aunt Cheryl)
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Detective Joe Carlson
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Marcia Lewis | ... |
Margie
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Julia
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Britt Leach | ... |
Sgt. Cook
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Coach Tom Landers
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Caskey Swaim | ... |
Phil Brody
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Cooper Neal | ... |
Frank
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Eddie
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Kay Kimler | ... |
Anna Lynch
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Gary Baxley | ... |
Bill Lynch, Sr.
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Vickie Oleson | ... |
Lady Police Officer
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Clemente Anchondo | ... |
Jail Arrestee
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Alex Baker | ... |
Police Officer Westcott
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Since the death of his parents fourteen years ago, Billy Lynch has been raised by his over-protective aunt Cheryl. But once he turns seventeen, he is soon set on planning his life...without her. He's planing on going on to college and is dating local girl Julie. None of which sits well for his aunt, who's lost everyone else in her life and now with her nephew ready to leave, ensures she starts on a campaign to keep him with her...forever.But as her plans misfire she becomes swept up in a cycle of psychosis and frenzied violence all being blamed on Billy by everyone else...including a homophobic detective, who's anti-gay prejudice is steadily reaching its zenith...leading to an unforeseeable outcome. Written by suspicous
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They didn't go looking for trouble. They were just too curious. Now ... They know too much to live. See more »Genres:
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EnglishRelease Date:
February 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker See more »Company Credits
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The film's French title, 'À la limite du cauchemar', translates to 'On the Verge of the Nightmare'. See more »Quotes
Cheryl Roberts: Perverts and sluts! They are doing everything they can to take him away from us.See more »
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 ****