Nightmare in Badham County (1976)
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- R
- 1h 42min
- Drama, Thriller
- 05 Nov 1976 (USA)
- TV Movie
During a road trip, two UCLA coeds end up in a Southern prison farm on trumped-up charges brought on by a small town sex-crazed corrupt sheriff.
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| Deborah Raffin | ... |
Cathy Phillips
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| Lynne Moody | ... |
Diane Emery
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| Chuck Connors | ... |
Sheriff Danen
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| Fionnula Flanagan | ... |
Dulcie
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| Tina Louise | ... |
Greer
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| Robert Reed | ... |
Supt. Dancer
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| Della Reese | ... |
Sarah
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| Lana Wood | ... |
Smitty
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| Ralph Bellamy | ... |
Judge
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Leslie Albers | ... |
Waitress
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Simpson Hemphill | ... |
Governor's aide
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Annette Henley | ... |
White inmate #1
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Tom Keith | ... |
Gas station attendant
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John Malloy | ... |
Mr. Phillips
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Thomas Hal Phillips | ... |
The Mayor
(as Hal Thomas Phillips)
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John Clyde Rober Jr. | ... |
Restaurant manager
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Essex Smith | ... |
George
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| Tonea Stewart | ... |
Alma
(as Tommie Stewart)
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Rebecca Taylor | ... |
Inmate
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Kim Wilson | ... |
Emiline
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Denise Dillaway | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Cheryle Evans | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Rebecca Jernigan | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Mary Ann Kohler | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Llewellyn Moxey | ||
Written by
| Jo Heims | ... | () |
Produced by
| Wilford Lloyd Baumes | ... | producer (as Wilfred Lloyd Baumes) |
| Douglas S. Cramer | ... | executive producer |
| Herb Wallerstein | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Charles Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Stanley | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Carroll Sax | ||
Editorial Department
| Ken Lettvin | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sam Christensen | ||
| Jack G. Roberts | ||
Production Design by
| Jan Scott | ||
Set Decoration by
| Fred R. Simpson | ||
| Rick Simpson | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Helen Grizuk | ... | hair stylist |
| Dee Manges | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David McCann | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Herb Wallerstein | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Don Goldman | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| William M. Bell | ... | construction coordinator |
| Art Lipschultz | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| John Kline | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Teague | ... | production sound (as William R. Teague) |
Special Effects by
| Marlowe Newkirk | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James 'Mike' Balker | ... | costume supervisor: men (as Mike Balker) |
| Marilyn Matthews | ... | costume supervisor: women |
| John S. Perry | ... | costume department head |
Location Management
| Duncan Daneault | ... | location auditor (as Duke Daneault) |
| Hudson Hickman | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| John R. Harris | ... | music editor (as John Harris) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rosemary Dorsey | ... | script supervisor |
| Jeanne Scott | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Al Engelhart | ... | transportation captain |
Production Companies
- ABC Circle Films
- Ambroad (copyright)
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1976) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Inter-Ocean Film Sales (1976) (World-wide) (theatrical) (sales)
- Inter-Ocean Film Sales (1977) (World-wide) (theatrical) (sales)
- Zvezda Film (1977) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1978) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'Nightmare')
- IVS Internacional Video Sistemas S.L. (1984) (Spain) (VHS)
- Landala Video (1986) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Pacific Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Pyramid Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Vidmark Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS) (for ABC Video Enterprises)
- La Cinq (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinemobile System (location equipment)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (re-recording)
- Panavision (photographic equipment provided by)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two UCLA coeds have engine trouble in a small Southern town. When they spurn the local sheriff's advances he arranges for them to be taken to the women's prison on trivial charges (the judge is a cousin), where they must endure atrocities at the hands of the administrators of the prison and the prison guards.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | Where Innocence Is A Punishable Crime See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film premiered in the US first on TV in a cut version, but had a theatrical release overseas uncut, proving to be an especially huge hit in China. The film's success in China was so substantial that star Deborah Raffin became the unofficial ambassador from Hollywood to China; she arranged meetings between Hollywood luminaries and Chinese leaders and filmmakers to get Chinese films distributed in America and American films released in China. Moreover, Raffin was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in the picture. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Circus of the Stars #2 (1977). See more » |
| Quotes |
Alice, a prison guard:
[strips Denise Dillaway naked, then orders a couple of inmates to hold Denise's arms]
Turn her around, ass-out. [after giving Denise a bareback whipping] Alice, a prison guard: What do you say now, girl? Inmate: [crying] Thank you, ma'am. [Alice leaves. One of the inmates who held Denise's arm comforts her] See more » |