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Night Warning 
Night Warning (1982) released as Butcher Baker Nightmare MakerDirected by William Asher Produced by Richard Carrothers
Dennis Hennessy
Stephen BreimerWritten by Stephen Breimer
Boon Collins
Alan Jay GlueckmanStarring Jimmy McNichol,
Susan Tyrrell,
Bo Svenson,
Marcia LewisMusic by Bruce Langhorne Cinematography Robbie Greenberg Editing by Ted Nicolaou Distributed by Comworld Pictures Release date(s) 1982 Running time 96 minutes Country United States Language English Night Warning (originally titled Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker) is a 1982 exploitation horror film directed by William Asher; it was nominated for a Saturn Award for the Best Horror Movie of 1982 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Its subject matter deals with homophobia, incest, in a classic Oedipus tale.
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Plot
The movie tells of bigoted police detective (Bo Svenson) Joe Carlson, whose homophobia leads him to try and frame high school basketball player Billy Lynch (Jimmy McNichol) for the murder of a television repairman when he becomes convinced that the killing was the result of a homosexual love triangle. Unbeknownst to the detective, Billy's aunt Cheryl (Susan Tyrrell) is the real killer; having harbored incestuous fantasies towards Billy for years, his impending graduation has caused long dormant homicidal urges to resurface. Joe's continued plaguing of Billy causes Cheryl to become progressively more unstable, ultimately jeopardizing the lives of everyone around her.
Cast
Actor / Actress Character Susan Tyrrell Cheryl Roberts (Aunt Cheryl Lynch) Bo Svenson Detective Joe Carlson Jimmy McNichol Billy Lynch Bill Paxton (as William Paxton) Eddie Marcia Lewis Margie Julia Duffy Julia Steve Eastin Coach Tom Landers Britt Leach Sgt. Cook Caskey Swaim Phil Brody Cooper Neal Frank Gary Baxley Craig Strang/Bill Lynch Sr. Kay Kimler Anna Lynch Randy Norton Student Tony Alex Baker Police Officer Westcott Vickie Oleson Lady Police Officer Clemente Anchondo Jail Arrestee Kelly Kopp Student Steve DeFrance Lab Man Bill Keene Radio Announcer Also known as
- Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
- Momma's Boy
- Nightmare Maker
- Thrilled to Death
- The Evil Protege (UK)
External links
- Night Warning at the Internet Movie Database
- Night Warning at AllRovi
Films directed by William Asher 1940s Leather Gloves (1948)1950s 1960s Beach Party (1963) · Johnny Cool (1963) · Muscle Beach Party (1964) · Bikini Beach (1964) · Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) · How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) · Fireball 500 (1966)1980s Night Warning (1983) · Movers & Shakers (1985)Categories:- American films
- English-language films
- 1983 films
- 1980s horror films
- Slasher films
- Films directed by William Asher
- 1980s horror film stubs
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