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| Jimmy McNichol | ... | Billy Lynch | |
| Susan Tyrrell | ... | Cheryl Roberts | |
| Bo Svenson | ... | Detective Joe Carlson | |
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Marcia Lewis | ... | Margie |
| Julia Duffy | ... | Julie Linden | |
| Britt Leach | ... | Sergeant Cook | |
| Steve Eastin | ... | Tom Landers | |
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Caskey Swaim | ... | Phil Brody |
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Cooper Neal | ... | Frank |
| Bill Paxton | ... | Eddie (as William Paxton) | |
| 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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Seventeen year old high school senior Billy Lynch was raised by his maternal aunt, Cheryl Roberts, with who he has lived since the age of three, when his parents died in a tragic accident. As never married Aunt Cheryl has not dated over that time, it has been only her and Billy in the big, old house next to the woods. Billy hopes to get a basketball scholarship to the University of Denver, where his girlfriend of one year, Julie Linden, will be attending. Aunt Cheryl, in her possessiveness of Billy, doesn't let Julie into the house and doesn't want Billy to go away to college. What those around her don't know is that Cheryl is deranged and will do whatever it takes to keep Billy all to herself. What Billy also does not know is that there is an unknown third in his and Aunt Cheryl's relationship, that third who is either the cause of or has exacerbated her derangement. Aunt Cheryl's actions lead to Billy being implicated in a murder, Billy's plea of innocence which is not helped by the... Written by Huggo
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She was lonely. He was all she had. No-one would take him from her - and live... See more »Parents Guide:
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The film's French title, 'À la limite du cauchemar', translates to 'On the Verge of the Nightmare'. See more »Goofs
When log crashes through the car, it's obvious that it hits a doll and not a real man. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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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!
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