Directed by:
Freddie FrancisScreenplay:
Jimmy SangsterCinematography:
Arthur GrantComposer:
Elisabeth LutyensCast:
Janette Scott, Oliver Reed, Alexander Davion, Maurice Denham, Sheila Burrell, Liliane Brousse, John Stuart, Sydney Bromley, Marianne Stone, John Bonney (more)VOD (1)
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In the 1960’s, inspired by the success of Psycho, the legendary Hammer House of Horror produced a number of psychological thrillers scripted by screenwriter Jimmy Sangster. Sangster’s ultimate puzzle picture, Paranoiac!, told the disturbing tale of the Ashby siblings gathering to claim their late parent’s inheritance. The appearance of a long dead brother, a decade after his apparent suicide, unearths a history of obsessive and sadomasochistic relationships... and quite possibly murder! Showcasing an early, explosive performance from Oliver Reed and boasting countless plot twists to keep horror fans guessing until the final frame, Paranoiac! stands proudly as one of Hammer’s darkest and most sinister thrillers. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Janette Scott
UK
Best movies:
The Devil's Disciple (1959)
The Magic Box (1951)
School for Scoundrels (1960)
Oliver Reed
UK
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
The Trap (1966)
Alexander Davion
France
Best movies:
If Tomorrow Comes (1986) (series)
Richard III (1955)
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951)
Maurice Denham
UK
Best movies:
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Oliver Twist (1948)
The Million Pound Note (1954)
Sheila Burrell
UK
Best movies:
Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV movie)
Paranoiac (1963)
Jane Eyre (1996)
Liliane Brousse
France
Best movies:
Famous Love Affairs (1961)
Paranoiac (1963)
Maniac (1963)
John Stuart
UK
Best movies:
The Magic Box (1951)
Superman (1978)
The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
Sydney Bromley
UK
Best movies:
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Brief Encounter (1945)
Macbeth (1971)
Marianne Stone
UK
Best movies:
Tiger Bay (1959)
To Sir, with Love (1967)
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
John Bonney
UK
Best movies:
Paranoiac (1963)
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)
Deathdream (1974)
Arnold Diamond
UK
Best movies:
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Masters of Venus (1962)
It's Trad, Dad! (1962)
Harold Lang
UK
Best movies:
The Psychopath (1966)
Paranoiac (1963)
Wings of Danger (1952)