Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

Name: Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 1981-11-20
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Jimmy McNichol, Susan Tyrrell, Bo Svenson, Julia Duffy, Marcia Lewis

1981·Movie·R·96 min·★ 6.5(162)

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“She was lonely. He was all she had. No one would take him from her…and live.”

Rejected by her lover, the only man left in Cheryl's life is the orphaned nephew she has raised as her own son. She'll stop at nothing to keep Billy with her. When her plans misfire, she is swept up into an insane frenzy that means death to anyone who comes between her and her obsession. But the investigating detective is convinced that Billy is the real killer - and determined to prove it. Madness and fanaticism work together to drag all concerned into a terrifying vortex of blood-letting that adds a nightmarish twist to the classic Oedipus story.

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About Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker is a 1981 English-language thriller and horror film directed by William Asher. The cast is led by Jimmy McNichol, Susan Tyrrell, Bo Svenson. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+.

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker was produced by Royal American Pictures and S2D Associates and made in United States of America. It was released on November 20, 1981, and carries a R certification.

Director: William Asher
Writers: Boon Collins, Alan Jay Glueckman, Steve Briemer
Release date: November 20, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Royal American Pictures, S2D Associates

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Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker cast & crew

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker was directed by William Asher and written by Boon Collins, Alan Jay Glueckman, and Steve Briemer.

The cast features Jimmy McNichol as Billy Lynch, Susan Tyrrell as Aunt Cheryl, Bo Svenson as Detective Joe Carlson, Julia Duffy as Julie, Marcia Lewis as Margie, and Steve Eastin as Coach Tom Landers.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bruce Langhorne, cinematography is by Jan de Bont, and it was produced by Steve Briemer and Dennis Hennessy.

Is Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker worth watching?

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 162 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller and horror, Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

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