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Homicidal (1961)

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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 1

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1961 Wide

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Homicidal represents producer/director William Castle's slant on Hitchcock's Psycho. The film concerns a young woman named Miriam Webster (Patricia Breslin) who seemingly has everything a girl could want - including a successful flower shop business, and a handsome beau, Karl (Glenn Corbett), who works as a pharmacist. Events take a turn for the worse, however, when Miriam's half-brother, Warren, returns from Europe - with a rather unpleasant friend in-tow: a blonde named Emily (Jean Arless).

Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.

Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: William Castle

Written By: Robb White

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1961 Wide

On DVD: Mar 12, 2002

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Glenn Corbett
Karl
Patricia Breslin
Miriam Webster
Jean Arless
Emily/Warren
Eugenie Leontovich
Helga
Alan Bunce
Dr. Jones
Richard Rust
Jim Nesbitt
James Westerfield
Mr. Adrims
Gilbert Green
Lieutenant Miller
Wolfe Barzell
Olie
Hope Summers
Mrs. Adrims
Ralph Moody
1st Clerk
Joe Forte
2nd Clerk
William Castle
Narrator

Critic Reviews for Homicidal

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) | DVD (10)

I have to admit, it's a pretty good twist.

October 23, 2009 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

This devious little gem is an inspired twist on its inspiration...

October 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Seanax.com

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Sean Axmaker

Seanax.com

Wildly plotted thriller

August 13, 2005 Comment

Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Classic Castle exploitation rip-off of Psycho

August 21, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A wonderfully hokey B-movie from the director with all the gimmicks, William Castle (Tingler).

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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I really liked this movie, it's one of Castle's best films, I think. The story starts with a murder mystery and gets more complicated and confusing, and ends with a crazy twist. It's a lot of fun, and I highly recommend it.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

One of three William Castle films I took in this past weekend. And actually, as cheezy as it is, the most entertaining of the bunch. I thought I had the story figured out, but then the film went and threw me a couple of curve balls, A strange climactic scene that bore a resemblence to PSYCHO made me want to see the

November 6, 2010