Paranoiac

Paranoiac (1963)

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A woman must contend with her family's madness as she finds her own sanity in doubt in this thriller from British horror masters Hammer Films. After the death of her parents, Eleanor Ashby (Janette Scott) would seem a safe bet to inherit their estate, but at the funeral, she's convinced that she has… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By
Freddie Francis
Written By
Jimmy Sangster
Genres
Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
May 15, 1963 Wide
On DVD
Jul 11, 1995

Critic Reviews

  • Staci Layne Wilson, Horror.com

    Paranoiac borders on camp with its over-the-top plot and stratospheric broadcasting.

  • Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

    Mesmo procurando recriar o impacto de Psicose, as várias reviravoltas deste filme mantém o espectador sempre surpreso, e o clima de tensão é eficaz. Infelizmente, a conclusão (ao contrário do clássico de Hitchcock) deixa um pouco a desejar.

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  • Bruce B


    This one is as good as any Hitchcock film out there, and unlike any other hammer film I have ever seen, No real horror here just a twisted suspense drama. All parties play an outstanding part. About a family whose youngest brother returns from the dead in real life, 6 days before… More

  • Michael G


    From what I've seen to this point, there seem to be two different types of Hammer films. You've got the colorful atmospheric gothic-styled monster movies then you've got the more drab black and white psychological suspense types. I'll openly admit to liking the… More

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