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Night Warning (1983)

R  96 min  -  Horror   -  February 1983 (USA)
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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

Writers:

Steve Briemer (screenplay), Alan Jay Glueckman (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jimmy McNichol Jimmy McNichol ...
Billy Lynch
Susan Tyrrell ...
Cheryl Roberts (Aunt Cheryl)
Bo Svenson ...
Detective Joe Carlson
Marcia Lewis Marcia Lewis ...
Margie
Julia Duffy ...
Julia
Britt Leach Britt Leach ...
Sgt. Cook
Steve Eastin ...
Coach Tom Landers
Caskey Swaim Caskey Swaim ...
Phil Brody
Cooper Neal Cooper Neal ...
Frank
Bill Paxton ...
Eddie (as William Paxton)
Kay Kimler Kay Kimler ...
Anna Lynch
Gary Baxley Gary Baxley ...
Bill Lynch, Sr.
Vickie Oleson Vickie Oleson ...
Lady Police Officer
Clemente Anchondo Clemente Anchondo ...
Jail Arrestee
Alex Baker Alex Baker ...
Police Officer Westcott
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Aunt | Psychosis | Prejudice | Death | Homophobia  | See more »

Taglines:

She was lonely. He was all she had. No-one would take him from her - and live...

Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film (under the title "Nightmare Maker") was one of the original UK video nasties on the DPP 72 list. It was later submitted for a UK video certificate (as "The Evil Protege") in 1987 but was rejected by the BBFC. See more »

Quotes

Margie: [after Cheryl has just talked to Julie's mother on the phone] I thought you told Billy Julie had been here.
Cheryl Roberts: [annoyed] Do you always listen to other people's phone conversations?
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Soundtracks

"Little Boy Billy"
Words and Music by Joyce Bulifant See more »