Twisted Nerve 1968
“Cleaver. Cleaver. Chop. Chop. First the mom and then the pop. Then we'll get the pretty girl. We'll get her right between the curl.”
What is Twisted Nerve?
Twisted Nerve is a 1968 thriller and horror film directed by Roy Boulting, originating from Great Britain with a runtime of one hour and fifty-two minutes. The film follows Martin Durnley, a young man dealing with an infantilizing mother, a resentful stepfather, and an institutionalized brother, who copes by retreating into an alternate child personality named Georgie before his sympathy-born friendship with a female
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1968
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 20, 1968
- Studios
- Charter Film Productions
- Genres
- Thriller, Horror
- Updated
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Overview
Twisted Nerve is a 1968 thriller and horror film directed by Roy Boulting, originating from Great Britain with a runtime of one hour and fifty-two minutes. The film follows Martin Durnley, a young man dealing with an infantilizing mother, a resentful stepfather, and an institutionalized brother, who copes by retreating into an alternate child personality named Georgie before his sympathy-born friendship with a female department store customer turns into an obsession.
The film features a notable cast including Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, Billie Whitelaw, Phyllis Calvert, and Frank Finlay. It provides a tense cinematic experience blending thriller and horror elements, backed by a user score and historical presence in film databases such as TMDB, ČSFD.cz, FDb.cz, and sms.cz.
Should you watch it?
“A troubled young man retreats into a child persona and develops a dangerous obsession.”
- Compelling exploration of a fractured psyche and an alternate child personality.
- Features performances from a cast including Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett.
- Directed by Roy Boulting within a dramatic thriller framework.
- The plot involves dark psychological themes and obsessive behavior that may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy psychological thrillers exploring family tension and obsessive obsession.
The tone is suspenseful and dramatic, running for one hour and fifty-two minutes, suited for viewers interested in classic psychological thrillers.
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Where can I stream Twisted Nerve (1968)?
Streaming availability can be checked through online film databases and video-on-demand platforms, though specific providers are not detailed here.
Is Twisted Nerve worth watching?
It holds a solid user score and features notable performances from Hywel Bennett and Hayley Mills under Roy Boulting's direction.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-two minutes.
What are the essential episodes or viewing details?
Twisted Nerve is a feature film rather than a series, so it is watched as a single complete narrative rather than in episodes.
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