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A babysitter is terrorized by the child's father, escaped from an asylum.A babysitter is terrorized by the child's father, escaped from an asylum.A babysitter is terrorized by the child's father, escaped from an asylum.
Maurice Kaufmann
- Inspector
- (as Maurice Kaufman)
Lewis Alexander
- Man in Restaurant
- (uncredited)
Aileen Lewis
- Woman in Restaurant
- (uncredited)
Frank Maher
- Plainclothes Policeman With Revolver
- (uncredited)
Brook Williams
- Victim on Television
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaAmong horror fans this film is considered the first film to come up with the popular horror convention of a lone babysitter terrorized by a psychotic murderer.
- GoofsAt the house it is always dark (night-time) but when Helen and Jim rush from the pub to the house there is daylight.
- Quotes
Inspector: How do you spell that word, "psychotic"?
Dr. Cordell: You may have to spell it M-U-R-D-E-R, murder, if you don't get someone over there quickly!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Grindhouse Universe (2008)
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A young woman goes to a secluded large house to babysit a little boy however once there she is terrorized by her employers ex husband.
The first half of the film is by far the best, the suspense is very good (if a little creeky), there is a couple of good jump scares and tension builds well. Acting is also very strong, George as the film's central character holds everything together well she as always delivers, Bannan as the demented maniac is chilling at times and Honor Blackman is also very good. What holds the film back however is Collinsons direction in the 2nd half, instead of keeping the audience on the edge by staying in the confines of the house we keep leaving and going to nothing scenes at the restaurant or police station. This could have been a really terrifying experience given the story and situation but sadly only occasionally delivers the goods.
One of the first of the babysitter stalker movies made so it does deserve some credit and its definitely not a bad film it just didn't reach the level I was expecting.
The first half of the film is by far the best, the suspense is very good (if a little creeky), there is a couple of good jump scares and tension builds well. Acting is also very strong, George as the film's central character holds everything together well she as always delivers, Bannan as the demented maniac is chilling at times and Honor Blackman is also very good. What holds the film back however is Collinsons direction in the 2nd half, instead of keeping the audience on the edge by staying in the confines of the house we keep leaving and going to nothing scenes at the restaurant or police station. This could have been a really terrifying experience given the story and situation but sadly only occasionally delivers the goods.
One of the first of the babysitter stalker movies made so it does deserve some credit and its definitely not a bad film it just didn't reach the level I was expecting.
- robertmaiden
- Sep 21, 2024
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- I'm Alone and I'm Scared
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- Gross US & Canada
- $169,246
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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