Demented (1980 film)

Demented
Theatrical poster
Directed by Arthur Jeffreys
Produced by Arthur Jeffreys
Mike Smith
Written by Alex Rebar
Starring Sallee Young
Harry Reems
Deborah Alter
Music by Richard Tufo
Cinematography James R. Tynes
Edited by William J. Waters
Distributed by Intercontinental Releasing Corporation
Release date
  • June 1, 1980 (1980-06-01)
[1]
Running time
87 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Demented is a 1980 American rape and revenge horror film directed by Arthur Jeffreys and starring Sallee Young and Harry Reems.[2] The plot involves a woman who, having been raped by a gang of men and institutionalized, suffers nightmares while under the care of her unfaithful husband, and takes a violent revenge when a group of teenage youths decide to play a prank on her.[3]

Cast

  • Sallee Young as Linda Rodgers
  • Harry Reems (credited as Bruce Gilchrist) as Matt Rodgers
  • Deborah Alter as Annie
  • Kathryn Clayton as Carol
  • Bryan Charles as Dr. Dillman
  • Edward Talbot 'Chip' Matthews as Mark
  • Mark Justin as Joker
  • Robert Brooks Mendel as Joker/Rapist
  • Douglas Price as Joker
  • Stephen Blood as Joker
  • Bosco Palazzolo as Manuel

References

  1. "Demented (1980)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  2. "Demented (1980)". British Film Institute. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. Sipos 2010, p. 18.

Bibliography

  • Sipos, Thomas M. Horror Film Aesthetics: Creating the Visual Language of Fear. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-786-44972-9.


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