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Twisted Nerve (1968)

Movie ★ 6.8 112 min

Thriller Horror

Martin Durnley is a young man with an infantilizing mother, resentful stepfather and an institutionalized brother with Down's syndrome. To cope, he retreats into an alternate child personality he calls Georgie. After being caught during a theft attempt at a department store, he befriends a female customer who is sympathetic to him, but his friendship soon turns into obsession.

Roy Boulting Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 20, 1968
Runtime
112 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0063729
Language
Studio
Charter Film Productions

Themes

Cast

Hayley Mills Hayley Mills Susan Harper Hywel Bennett Hywel Bennett Martin (Georgie) Durnley Billie Whitelaw Billie Whitelaw Joan Harper Frank Finlay Frank Finlay Henry Durnley Barry Foster Barry Foster Gerry Henderson Phyllis Calvert Phyllis Calvert Enid Durnley Salmaan Peerzada Salmaan Peerzada Shashie Kadir Christian Roberts Christian Roberts Philip Harvey Gretchen Franklin Gretchen Franklin Clarkie Timothy West Timothy West Superintendant Dakin Thorley Walters Thorley Walters Sir John Forrester Russell Napier Russell Napier Professor Fuller Timothy Bateson Timothy Bateson Mr. Groom Basil Dignam Basil Dignam Doctor Marianne Stone Marianne Stone Store Detective Richard Davies Richard Davies 'Taffy' Evans

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Frequently asked questions

What is Twisted Nerve about?
Martin Durnley is a young man with an infantilizing mother, resentful stepfather and an institutionalized brother with Down's syndrome. To cope, he retreats into an alternate child personality he calls Georgie. After being caught during a theft attempt at a department store, he befriends a female customer who is sympathetic to him, but his friendship soon turns into obsession.
Who directed Twisted Nerve?
Twisted Nerve was directed by Roy Boulting.
Who stars in Twisted Nerve?
Twisted Nerve stars Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, Billie Whitelaw, Frank Finlay.
When was Twisted Nerve released?
Twisted Nerve is a 1968 thriller, horror film.
Where can I watch Twisted Nerve?
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