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Mar 4, 1981 · Madhouse: Directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis. With Patricia Mickey, Michael MacRae, Dennis Robertson, Morgan Most. A woman is pursued by her murderous, psychopathic twin sister in the days leading up to their birthday.
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- Horror
- Ovidio G. Assonitis
- 1981-03-04
Jan 17, 2008 · This elegant horror movie is by no means flawless, but it is also brimming with stunning kills and a strong performance from Everly, who seemed to have disappeared after this movie. Madhouse might not suit all tastes, but will probably be most appreciated on a cold, dark night. Well worth a look. Thank you Neil Pike for your help with this review.
Like other movies, Julia seems all alone in her suspicions, worried about her safety. There's even one of those scenes where Julia gives strict instructions to not open her door to her best gal pal, Helen(Morgan Hart), and guess what she does anyway?
Aug 15, 2020 · A forgotten video nasty, Madhouse (originally titled There Was a Little Girl; also known as And When She Was Bad) is a 1981 Italian-American slasher film. Directed and co-written by Ovidio G. Assonitis, and starring Trish Everly, Dennis Robertson, Allison Biggers, and Michael Macrae. Opening in a very stylish way, the camera slowly zooms in on ...
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Julia Sullivan is counting the days to her upcoming birthday, which coincidentally is also her insane twin sister Mary's birthday. Mary resides in a sanatorium (or a madhouse), virtually abandoned by Julia, who remains terrified of her sibling after a birthday ritual endured throughout her childhood.
Everly plays Julia, a sweet and sophisticated teacher for deaf children. Although the exteriors of Julia’s life seem quaint (her uncle is a priest and she dates a charming doctor), the interiors belie a dark secret involving her insane twin sister, who has recently been diagnosed with a deadly skin disease.
As her birthday nears, Julia feels uneasy being alone in the half-derelict boarding house she lives in with only her kooky landlord Amantha (Edith Ivey, NORMA RAE), co-worker Helen (Morgan Most, THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE), and maintenance man Mr. Kimura (Jerry Fujikawa, CHINATOWN) for company.
