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Fright (1971)
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: Susan George, Honor Blackman, Ian Bannen, John Gregson
Runtime87 min
RatingPG
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Fright, the 1971 horror-thriller directed by Peter Collinson, has received a mixed critical reception. While some reviewers praised the film's unsettling atmosphere and suspenseful plot, others found it to be uneven in pacing and characterization. The film does not appear to have received any major awards recognition, but it has garnered a moderate audience rating of 6.3/10 on IMDb.
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Fright (1971) directed by Peter Collinson is a thrilling horror that blends suspense and psychological tension, featuring standout performances from Susan George and Honor Blackman. The film's slow-burning atmosphere and unsettling twists make it an engaging watch for fans of classic horror cinema.
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Fright is a 1971 British thriller film starring Susan George, Ian Bannen, Honor Blackman, and John Gregson. The film follows a babysitter who is terrorized one evening by her employer's deranged ex-husband. Its original working titles were The Baby Minder and Girl in the Dark before it was titled Fright. It is said by many horror fans and commentators to be one of or even the first film in which an isolated babysitter is stalked by an unrelenting and psychopathic antagonist, rendering it the forerunner of dozens of movies to use similar premises over the following decades.
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