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

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)

Trailer

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