Anguish (1987) Horror Thriller
Anguish (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 6.20/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.7/10
Anguish Plot Synopsis:
A film-within-a-film thriller about two teen girls among a small group of people who are terrorized in a movie theater by a killer while watching a horror film about a murderous optometrist who stalks his victims in a movie theater in the film.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A film-within-a-film thriller about two teen girls among a small group of people whom are terrorized in a movie theater by a killer while watching a horror film about a murderous optometrist who stalks his victims in a movie theater in the film.
Tagline: The eyes of the city are mine.
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Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Box Office: $228,789
Awards: 5
Nominations: 3
Production Co.: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Language: Spanish, English
Country: Spain
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Anguish Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 08, 1988, DVD: Apr 25, 1999
Writers: Bigas Luna, Michael Berlin
Producers: George Ayoub, Andreu Coromina, Pepón Coromina, Xavier Visa
Musicians: José Manuel Pagán
Cinematographers: Josep M. Civit
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Anguish Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Zelda Rubinstein | ... | Mother |
| Michael Lerner | ... | John |
| Talia Paul | ... | Patty |
| Àngel Jové | ... | Killer (as Angel Jove) |
| Clara Pastor | ... | Linda |
| Isabel García Lorca | ... | Caroline (as Isabel Garcia Lorca) |
| Nat Baker | ... | Teaching Doctor - Old Movie |
| Edward Ledden | ... | Doctor - Old Movie |
| Gustavo Gili | ... | Student 1 - Old Movie |
| Antonio Regueiro | ... | Student 2 - Old Movie |
| Joaquín Ribas | ... | Student 3 - Old Movie |
| Janet Porter | ... | Laboratory Nurse - Old Movie |
| Patrice Manget | ... | Nurse at Clinic - Old Movie |
| Merche Gascón | ... | Nurse at Clinic - Old Movie |
| Jose M. Chucarro | ... | Caroline''s Boyfriend - Old Movie (as Jose M.ª Chucarro) |
| Antonella Murgia | ... | Ticket Girl - Old Movie |
| Josephine Borchaca | ... | Concession Girl - Old Movie |
| Georgie Pinkley | ... | Laura - Old Movie |
| Francesco Rabella | ... | Don - Old Movie |
| Diane Pinkley | ... | Popcorn Woman - Old Movie |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Zelda Rubinstein, as Mother, passed away at age 76 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 4' 3" (1.3 m)
Also known as: Zelda Rubenstein - Michael Lerner (b. June 22, 1941) – John
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Talia Paul – Patty
- Àngel Jové – Killer (as Angel Jove)
- Clara Pastor – Linda
- Isabel García Lorca (b. November 30, 1966) – Caroline (as Isabel Garcia Lorca)
Also known as: Isabel Garcia-Lorca | Isabel García-Lorca | Isabel Garcia Lorca | Isabel Lorca - Nat Baker – Teaching Doctor - Old Movie
- Edward Ledden – Doctor - Old Movie
- Gustavo Gili – Student 1 - Old Movie
- Antonio Regueiro – Student 2 - Old Movie
- Joaquín Ribas – Student 3 - Old Movie
- Janet Porter – Laboratory Nurse - Old Movie
- Patrice Manget – Nurse at Clinic - Old Movie
- Merche Gascón – Nurse at Clinic - Old Movie
- Jose M. Chucarro – Caroline''s Boyfriend - Old Movie (as Jose M.ª Chucarro)
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