Scream for Help
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| Scream for Help | |
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| Directed by | Michael Winner |
| Written by | Tom Holland |
| Starring | Rachael Kelly Corey Parker |
| Cinematography | Robert Paynter |
| Edited by | Arnold Ross Michael Winner |
| Music by | John Paul Jones |
| Distributed by | Lorimar |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Scream for Help is a 1984 film directed by Michael Winner from an original screenplay by Tom Holland.
Plot
A teenage girl discovers that her stepfather is trying to murder her and her mother, but when she tries to tell other people about it, no one will believe her.
Cast
- Rachael Kelly as Christie Cromwell
- Marie Masters as Karen Cromwell
- David Allen Brooks as Paul Fox
- Lolita Lorre as Brenda Bohle
- Rocco Sisto as Lacey Bohle
- Corey Parker as Josh Dealey
- Sandra Clark as Janey Ralston
- Tony Sibbald as Bob Dealey
- Stacey Hughes as Seudi
- David Baxt as Mechanic
- Leslie Lowe as Girl at Motel
- Michael Corby as Man at Motel
- Morgan Deare as School Principal
- Sarah Brackett as School Secretary
- Marlene Marchus as Librarian
- Matthew Peters as Charlie
- Clare Burt as Patty Sea
- Diana Ricardo as Mrs. Ralston
- Burnell Tucker as Mr. Ralston
- Bruce Boa as Surgeon
- Chuck Julian as Doctor
- Erick Ray Evans as Power Company Man
- William Roberts as Power Company Man
- Michael Fitzpatrick as Power Company Man
- Ronald Fernee as Policeman
- Richard Oldfield as Policeman
- Tony Cyrus as Policeman
- Joel Cutrara as Policeman
- Jeff Harding as Policeman
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin criticized Scream for Help for what it described as the film's "moronic characterization, daft dialogue, inept performances and opportunistic camerawork." [1]
Screenwriter Holland was extremely displeased with Winner's handling of his script.
Soundtrack
The film's score was composed by former Led Zeppelin member John Paul Jones and released as a Soundtrack.
Video release
The film was released on VHS in 1986 by Karl-Lorimar Home Video and had trailers for American Anthem, Max Headroom and Maximum Overdrive. To this day, the film has never been released on either DVD or Blu-ray.
References
- ^ Quoted in Christopher Tookey, "Michael Winner's latest film is his most offensive yet". The Daily Mail, May 11, 1999, (p.11).
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