Fright
The scream you can hear is your own
1971 • 87 min • Horror · Thriller
Synopsis
Young babysitter Amanda arrives at the Lloyd residence to spend the evening looking after their young son. Soon after the Lloyds leave, a series of frightening occurrences in the gloomy old house have Amanda's nerves on edge. The real terror begins, however, when the child's biological father appears after recently escaping from a nearby mental institution.
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 60 Audience · 75 · 100%
A young babysitter faces terror in an old house when a mentally unstable escaped patient arrives, putting her and the child in her care in grave danger. The film builds suspense with frightening occurrences before escalating to a direct threat.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 7/10
Heads up
- a character escapes a mental institution
- contains moments of intense fear and threat
- themes of predatory behavior
What it models well
- resilience under pressure
- protecting the innocent
Talk about it after
- discussing fear and anxiety
- responding to unexpected threats
- trusting your instincts
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Top billed cast
Director: Peter Collinson • Crew: Tudor Gates
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.0/10 (75)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0067119