Night Warning

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Night Warning
Directed by William Asher
Produced by Richard Carrothers,
Dennis Hennessy,
Stephen Breimer
Written by Stephen Breimer,
Boon Collins,
Alan Jay Glueckman
Starring Jimmy McNichol,
Susan Tyrrell,
Bo Svenson,
Marcia Lewis
Music by Bruce Langhorne
Cinematography Robbie Greenberg
Editing by Ted Nicolaou
Distributed by Comworld Pictures
Release date(s) 1983
Running time 96 min
Country Flag of United States USA
Language English
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Night Warning, a 1983 film directed by William Asher, was one of the films labeled a video nasty[citation needed]. Its subject matter deals with homophobia, incest, in a classic Oedipus tale.

[edit] Plot

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It centered on Billy Tyrell who's been raised by his aunt, ever since he was orphaned. But when he reaches seventeen she becomes very possessive of him and things take a turn for the worst.

[edit] Also known as

  • Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
  • Momma's Boy
  • Nightmare Maker
  • Thrilled to Death
  • The Evil Protege (UK)