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The Killing Kind (1973)

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Summary: Young Terry Lambert (John Savage) returns home from serving a prison term for a gang-rape he was forced to participate in. He seeks revenge on his lawyer (Ruth Roman) and the girl who framed him. But his real problem is his overbearing mother (Ann Sothern), whose boarding house he resides in and who keeps bringing him glasses of chocolate milk. One of her boarders, Lori (Cindy Williams), becomes attracted to him.(imdb)

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Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Horror

Country: USA

Directed By: Curtis Harrington

Written By: George Edwards, Tony Crechales

Starring: John Savage, Ruth Roman, Cindy Williams, Luana Anders, Ann Sothern, Sue Bernard

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Unsettling but uneven. John Savage's portrayal of his murderous character rings true, but I think a better job could've been done to add some complexity to his state of mind. The repressed librarian neighbor is kind of generic, but Anders' makes the character work. I have to mention that a particular murder scene towards the end is one of the more disturbing that I've seen and I like that the film doesn't sensationalize any of the violent acts.