Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
1981 · 96 min · Director: William Asher
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Rejected by her lover, the only man left in Cheryl's life is the orphaned nephew she has raised as her own son. She'll stop at nothing to keep Billy with her. When her plans misfire, she is swept up into an insane frenzy that means death to anyone who comes between her and her obsession. But the investigating detective is convinced that Billy is the real killer - and determined to prove it. Madness and fanaticism work together to drag all concerned into a terrifying vortex of blood-letting that adds a nightmarish twist to the classic Oedipus story.
Emotional fingerprint
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Fear 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Fear25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 48 % | 42 % | 20 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sympathy | 39 % | 31 % | 20 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 44 % | 38 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 53 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 49 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 49 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 56 % | 54 % | 58 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 63 % | 53 % | 51 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 54 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 56 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 58 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 60 % | 66 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 65 % | 68 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 68 % | 68 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Disturbing | 95 % | 92 % | 87 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 95 % | 93 % | 78 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Margie
Phil Brody
Anna Lynch
Bill Lynch, Sr.
Chuck Strang
Details
- Directed by
- William Asher
- Written by
- Alan Jay Glueckman, Steve Briemer, Boon Collins
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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