Silent Madness (1984)

A homicidal maniac is accidentally released from a hospital because of a computer error and heads to the site (a sorority) of his past murders to continue his penchant for mayhem. Dr. Joan ... See full summary »

Director:

Simon Nuchtern

Writers:

Bob Zimmerman (screenplay), Bill Milling (screenplay),

Stars:

Belinda Montgomery, Viveca Lindfors, Solly Marx

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Belinda Montgomery	...	Dr. Joan Gilmore
Viveca Lindfors	...	Mrs. Collins
Solly Marx	...	Howard Johns
Sydney Lassick	...	Sheriff Liggett
David Greenan	...	Mark McGowan
Roderick Cook	...	Dr. Kruger
Stanja Lowe	...	Dr. Anderson
Ed Van Nuys	...	Dr. Van Dyce
Dennis Helfend	...	Virgil
Philip Levy	...	Jesse
Tori Hartman	...	Pam
Katherine Kamhi	...	Jane
Katie Bull	...	Cheryl
Rick Aiello	...	Michael
Jeffrey Bingham	...	John Howard

Storyline

A homicidal maniac is accidentally released from a hospital because of a computer error and heads to the site (a sorority) of his past murders to continue his penchant for mayhem. Dr. Joan Gilmore takes off after him while the hospital administrators cover up the mistake and send some staff thugs out to get both the doctor and the escaped lunatic.

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Plot Keywords:

maniac | computer | cover up | mistake | murder | 

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Taglines:

The Screaming Never Stops ...

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 October 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beautiful Screamers

Filming Locations:

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Earls, MAG, Selim Picture Associates

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mrs. Collins: All right girls listen up. This is probably a simple prank. Just to be safe I want you to lock up and stay together.

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Connections

Referenced in Fright Show (1985)

User Reviews

Cheesy but with no heart

This is another entry that only recently I have heard off, and especially filmed in 3D I would have thought that this movie would have been more loved and more remembered, but when I saw it I kind of see why this isn't as much loved as some of the slasher gems that came from the 1980's.

The plot = A mental patient is accidentally released from a mental hospital and returns to the college where he murdered a bunch of girls 20 years ago and now he's doing the same thing again. But a doctor from the hospital is soon on his trail with no-one to turn to she must face him alone.

Okay this movie does have an interesting story line, but this entry sadly does fall a little flat, all substance and no style. The so called 3D aspect is totally wasted and unfulfilled, as the cheap looking effects are terrible and uncovers what is essentially a poorly made but cheesy slice of exploitation. Okay the body count is high but the deaths are lacklustre and hardly a drop of blood in sight.

The only redeeming aspects are decent acting from recognisable leads, a few laughs, some jumps, and a little twist or two, but none of the leads are likable in my opinion apart from the scenery chewing Sheriff who was a hoot and a half.

All in all "Silent Madness" may have one or two effective scenes, but none of them are particularly thrilling, it just seems to be that this movie has the right ingredients and not mixed together well.