The Killing Kind (1973)
- Directed by
- Curtis Harrington
- Genre
- thriller film, psychological horror fiction, horror film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 36 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young man is released from prison for a sexual assault he did not commit. He gives in to his urge for revenge against the people he blames for his troubles.
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What happens
The Killing Kind is a 1973 American psychological horror film directed by Curtis Harrington, and starring Ann Sothern, John Savage, Ruth Roman, Luana Anders, and Cindy Williams. It follows a young man who, after being released from prison for a sexual assault he did not commit, submits to his impulsive urge to seek revenge against those who wronged him. The film is based on a screenplay by Tony Crechales, whose screenplay was revised by producer George Edwards, an associate producer on Harrington's previous film, What's the Matter with Helen? (1971). The film features music by Andrew Belling and cinematography by Italian cameraman Mario Tosi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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