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John Lutz (novel)
Larry Cohen (screenplay) ...
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In order to get her husband back, an architect's psycho ex-wife kills everybody she can get her hands on. full summary | add synopsis
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Surprising for the most part, yet somewhat disappointing in the end more (21 total)

Cast

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Yancy Butler ... Deidre Kenyon

Suzy Amis ... Molly Kenyon

Nick Mancuso ... David Kenyon
Hamish Tildesley ... Michael Kenyon
Babs Chula ... Dr. Lillian Jonas
Claire Riley ... Detective Lang

Barry W. Levy ... Frank

Roger Barnes ... Sam Beltzer
Tom Pickett ... Kenyons Doorman
Barry 'Bear' Horton ... Biker
Arlene Belcastro ... Next Door Neighbor

Allison Warren ... Hotel Clerk
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87 min
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To prepare for her role as a killer, actress Yancy Butler worked out five hours a day and also trained Judo. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Each time they play the video of David and Deidre, the tape pops out of the VCR yet still plays. more
Quotes:
Deidre Kenyon: Do you see how wonderful it is having a history as a mental patient? I'm not responsible for one goddamned thing I do. I'm a certified nut. I wouldn't even stand trial, do you hear me? I wouldn't even stand trial.
David Kenyon: Are you threatening me?
Deidre Kenyon: That's my little secret.
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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Surprising for the most part, yet somewhat disappointing in the end, 20 November 2004
6/10
Author: stamper from The Netherlands

"I must say that this film somewhat surprised me and that after a short while I found myself still attached to the tube (at 12:30) a.m. in the morning (something which I didn't expect when the film began). The main reason for me staying up late to see this through, was the sometimes great acting by Yancy Butler (Deirdre). I mean she makes for one hell of a psycho in the end, although I must admit that her 'act' was a bit overdone at one or two times and didn't come off believable anymore. Since the story and the other characters were OK to good as well, I enjoyed the movie up until the end, when finally the bummer came. What a simple and lame ending this film has. It ruined it all for me and I felt as if I was in 'Child's Play 4'or something. Too bad, but because of the ending (ONLY)...

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