An English woman, psychotic and sexually repressed, murders her sadistic father, then moves to America. She soon secures a job as a maid for a wealthy family. Soon her severe psychosis and her attempts to keep her sexuality from asserting...
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Cast
| Rita Tushingham | ... |
Eunice Parchman
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Ross Petty | ... |
George Coverdale
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Shelley Peterson | ... |
Jackie Coverdale
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| Jonathan Crombie | ... |
Bobby Coverdale
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| Jessica Steen | ... |
Melinda Coverdale
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| Jackie Burroughs | ... |
Joan Smith
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Tom Kneebone | ... |
Norman Smith
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| Peter MacNeill | ... |
William
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Donald Ewer | ... |
Mr. Parchman
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| Joyce Gordon | ... |
Aunt
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Aisha Bicknell | ... |
Young Eunice
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Gary Krawford | ... |
Larry
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| Wanda Cannon | ... |
Bernice
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Layne Coleman | ... |
Pastor
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Betty Harris | ... |
Teacher
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Sean Collins | ... |
Young Eunice's Schoolmate
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Julian Coutts | ... |
Young Eunice's Schoolmate
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Eileen Williams | ... |
Church Member
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Diane Fabian | ... |
Church Member
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Sandra Scott | ... |
Church Member
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Andy Knott | ... |
Patient
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Gordon Kilner | ... |
Vision
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Jeffrey Neal | ... |
Child in Shop (uncredited)
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| Jamie Leigh Rainey | ... |
Child in Shop (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ousama Rawi | ||
Written by
| Ruth Rendell | ... | (novel "A Judgement in Stone") |
| Elaine Waisglass | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jim Cole | ... | line producer |
| Anthony Kramreither | ... | associate producer |
| Robert K. MacLean | ... | associate producer (as Robert Maclean) |
| David Pady | ... | executive producer |
| Ousama Rawi | ... | executive producer |
| Harve Sherman | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| Paul Zaza | ||
Cinematography by
| David Herrington | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stan Cole | ||
Editorial Department
| Ellen Heine | ... | second assistant editor |
| Peter Riley | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Diane Polley | ||
Art Direction by
| Reuben Freed | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jaro Dick | ||
Costume Design by
| Linda Matheson | ||
Makeup Department
| Suzanne Benoit | ... | makeup artist |
| Paul R.J. Elliot | ... | hair stylist (as Paul Elliot) |
| Linda Gill | ... | makeup artist: Spring shoot unit |
| Malcolm Tanner | ... | hair stylist: Spring shoot unit (as Malcom Tanner) |
Production Management
| Ken Gord | ... | production manager |
| Jonathan Hackett | ... | production manager: Spring shoot unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Flaherty | ... | third assistant director |
| Tommy Groszman | ... | second assistant director |
| David Hood | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| George Farrell | ... | property master |
| Dave Fleisher | ... | second prop (as David Fleisher) |
| Mort Freedman | ... | set dresser |
| Anthony Greco | ... | set decorator: Spring shoot unit |
| Dan Wladyka | ... | property master: Spring shoot unit |
Sound Department
| David Appleby | ... | mixer |
| Terry Burke | ... | foley artist |
| Steven Cole | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael DiCosimo | ... | stereo consultant: Dolby |
| Jim Frank | ... | mixer |
| Greg Glynn | ... | adr editor (as Gregory Glynn) |
| Steve Gorman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mike Henry | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Herb Heritage | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Massey | ... | mixer |
| Gary Oppenheimer | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Shewchuk | ... | location sound mixer |
| Kevin Townshend | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Werth | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Don White | ... | mixer |
| Michael Liotta | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Martin Malivoire | ... | special effects |
| Mark Molin | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Ray McMillan | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Karen Pike | ... | stunt double |
| Cactus Simser | ... | stunt performer |
| David Rigby | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Bolton | ... | best boy |
| Ray Boyle | ... | gaffer |
| Dave Derry | ... | key grip: Spring shoot unit (as J. David Derry) |
| Henri Fiks | ... | camera operator: Spring shoot unit |
| Tony Guerin | ... | second assistant camera |
| Arlene Hazzan Green | ... | camera department trainee (as Arlene Green) |
| Michael Kohne | ... | key grip |
| Robert H. Lynn | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jim MacCammon | ... | electrician (as James MacCammon) |
| Joachim Martin | ... | first assistant camera: Spring shoot unit |
| Matthew Pill | ... | second grip |
| Michael Rall | ... | first assistant camera |
| Herb Reischl Sr. | ... | generator operator (as Herbert Reischl) |
| Rae Thurston | ... | gaffer: Spring shoot unit |
| David Whittaker | ... | stills photographer |
| Jamie Wood | ... | third grip |
| Ken Wyke | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| John Buchan | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ursula Brooke | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Ann Russell | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Anne Russell) |
Location Management
| Mark Battley | ... | location manager |
| Howard Hutton | ... | location manager: Spring shoot unit |
Music Department
| Patrick Coleman | ... | composer: additional music / composer: main title theme |
| Dan Durbin | ... | music recording engineer |
| Peter Goodale | ... | synthesizer programmer |
| Kirk Hawkes | ... | music editor |
| Robert Murphy | ... | composer: additional music / composer: main title theme |
| Mark Stafford | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Else De Jonge | ... | script supervisor (as Else DeJonge) |
Additional Crew
| Dodonna Bicknell | ... | assistant to director |
| Donna Lynn Brunet | ... | production assistant |
| Jane Conway | ... | dog trainer: Marc Conway's Dog Training Ltd. |
| Prudence Emery | ... | unit publicist: Spring shoot unit |
| Dorigen Fode | ... | production coordinator |
| Dina Lieberman | ... | story consultant |
| Susan Murdoch | ... | production coordinator: Spring shoot unit |
| Norma Priday | ... | production controller |
| Marina Stein | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jeffrey Walsh | ... | craft service |
| Elaine Yarish | ... | script: Spring shoot unit |
Thanks
| Syd Kessler | ... | special thanks |
| Pat McDonagh | ... | special thanks (as Pat MacDonaugh) |
| Shelly Walsh | ... | special thanks: Moda Corp. |
Production Companies
- Castlehill-Kodiak
- First Choice Canadian Communication Corporation (in co-operation with)
- Global (in association with)
- Rawifilm-Schulz
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
Distributors
- Castle Hill Productions (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Auburn Entertainment (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1987) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Lorimar Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- Lifetime Television (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Virgin (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Starlight (Germany) (VHS)
- Virgin Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Rental Release as Virgin Premiere)
- Virgin Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Budget reissue under Virgin Film Collection)
- Virgin Vision (1988) (Australia) (VHS) (video premiere)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arriflex (filmed with)
- Canadian Historic Auto Museum (special thanks)
- Daniel Et Daniel (catering)
- Film Opticals (opticals)
- King's Landing (special thanks)
- Kodiak Films (licensed through)
- Mammoth Films (title design)
- Marc Conway's Dog Training (dog trainer)
- Market Lane, Woodbridge (special thanks)
- Medallion-PFA Film & Video (color prints)
- Norman Rogul Fur Company (special thanks)
- Pathé Sound (re-recording)
- Promotionally Yours (publicity)
- Sounds Interchange (music recording)
- Spot Film and Video (processing)
- The Master's Workshop Corporation (re-recording)
- Toronto Film Liaison Office (special thanks)
- Toronto Polo Club (special thanks)
- Touche Ross & Co. (auditors)
- Trail Head (special thanks)
- WBCN (special thanks)
- Zaza Sound Productions Limited (music recording)
Storyline
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An English woman, psychotic and sexually repressed, murders her sadistic father, then moves to America. She soon secures a job as a maid for a wealthy family. Soon her severe psychosis and her attempts to keep her sexuality from asserting itself combine to cause trouble for all concerned. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | She cooks. She cleans. She kills. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Directorial debut, and only film ever directed by, Ousama Rawi. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Serial Mom (1994). See more » |