The read
Every source lands within 3 points of the others.
Synopsis
A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic63/100
169 audience votes
Key crew
- Jack SholderDirector
- Jack SholderScreenplay
- Renato SerioOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jack PalanceFrank Hawkes
- Donald PleasenceLeo Bain
- Martin LandauByron "Preacher" Sutcliff
- Dwight SchultzDan Potter
- Erland van LidthRonald "Fatty" Elster
- Deborah HedwallNell Potter
- Lee Taylor-AllanToni Potter
- Phillip ClarkTom Smith / Skaggs
- Elizabeth WardLyla Potter
- Brent JenningsRay Curtis
- Gordon WatkinsDetective Burnett
- Carol LevyBunky
Stills
Themes
escapeblackoutsiegerevengemurdermental institutionslashermaniacmental illnessmeat cleaverescaped mental patientmailman