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Deranged

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
544
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Veronica Hart in Deranged (1987)
Horror

A woman kills a burglar in self-defense. The experience so unnerves her she begins to imagine that everyone is trying to harm her and begins to kill anybody who comes near her.A woman kills a burglar in self-defense. The experience so unnerves her she begins to imagine that everyone is trying to harm her and begins to kill anybody who comes near her.A woman kills a burglar in self-defense. The experience so unnerves her she begins to imagine that everyone is trying to harm her and begins to kill anybody who comes near her.

  • Director
    • Chuck Vincent
  • Writer
    • Craig Horrall
  • Stars
    • Veronica Hart
    • Jerry Butler
    • Jennifer Delora
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    544
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chuck Vincent
    • Writer
      • Craig Horrall
    • Stars
      • Veronica Hart
      • Jerry Butler
      • Jennifer Delora
    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Veronica Hart
    Veronica Hart
    • Joyce
    • (as Jane Hamilton)
    Jerry Butler
    Jerry Butler
    • Frank
    • (as Paul Siederman)
    Jennifer Delora
    • Mary Ann
    Jamie Gillis
    Jamie Gillis
    • Eugene
    • (as James Gillis)
    Jill Cumer
    • Mother
    Loretta Palma
    • Margaret
    John Brett
    • Darren
    Jessica Rose
    • Young Mary Ann
    Gary Goldman
    • Nick
    Harvey Siegel
    • Dr. Freemont
    Franke Cole
    • Merrick
    Daniel Chapman
    Daniel Chapman
    • Minister
    Bob Fitzpatrick
    • Valet
    Nancy Groff
    • Teacher
    Max Hamilton
    • Baby Frankie
    • Director
      • Chuck Vincent
    • Writer
      • Craig Horrall
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    brandonsites1981

    * * out of 4.

    Compulsion rip-off about a young woman who is left alone in her apartment. An intruder breaks in and tries to kill her, but she manages to defend herself and kill the intruder. However, after killing the intruder she starts to have weird visions and starts to see things that are not there. And with each passing day she grows more and more violent. Cheaply made film with a mostly porno cast playing it straight is far better then anyone would expect. It is decently made and acted and has its far share of twists and turns, but ultimately the extremely low budget & lack of originality hampers it.

    Rated R; Violence, Nudity, Sexual Situations, and Profanity.
    lthseldy1

    Strange, but worth watching

    I was not expecting what I had seen in this film. This movie starts out that there is a girl that is pregant and has trouble with her rich family members taunting her and ridiculing her for her mental problems. The lady comes home to her apartment and there is a man there that beats her up and she is left there to fend for herself. She kills the man and hides him under the sofa in her apartment and from this point on... she does not leave her apartment. This is when things get weird.... she soon finds herself hallucinating, seeing people that aren't there and having flashbacks of her fathers death, her half-sisters taunting and her mothers nagging. The mind games are interesting to watch and one wanders if people really can see things this way. The lady has lost the baby and therefore pretends to be pregant throughout the rest of the movie fooling everyone about the miscarrage and the hallucinations. This movie is worth watching and I give it at least a 7.
    5markovd111

    At least a nice try if nothing else...

    Movie has a nice idea, but the lack of bigger budget is obvious. Veronica Hart is playing the main character and she is trying her best, but that doesn't mean anything when movie quickly becomes too boring to watch. User "Ithseldy1" has a nice review if you are interested in the plot, but the problem of the movie isn't the plot itself. It's the way it presented. There were some nice ideas, but the lack of budget really hurt the movie and it seems like you are watching scenes that were just slapped together. A lot of things could have been done better and more effectively and this would be a lot better movie. There is also a lot of overreacting. All in all, I have to give "Deranged" a 5.5/10. It has some interesting ideas, but never manages to pull them of in a right way. I was glad when the movie finished. I don't recommend it. Only thing redeeming in the movie is the scene which acts as a spoof of the wedding and you could make memes from this one.
    3lost-in-limbo

    Deranged?! That's an understatement!

    A young pregnant woman is brutally attacked by a mask intruder in her apartment, though she kills him in self-defence, but during the attack she loses her baby. Instead of contacting for help, she acts if it didn't happen. From this moment it causes a downward spiral for her when suddenly she starts losing her mind, with her drifting into fantasy and reality with dire consequences. This emotional trauma brings back many past experiences that come back to haunt her and she starts seeing things that aren't possible.

    Soooooooooo, what the heck was that all about it!? Totally screwed up, that's for sure! Yep, I know we're seeing a woman whose mind has snapped, with her hearing voices and seeing things that aren't really there, but gee I was hearing voices in my head too. "Why watch it", "Stop punishing yourself"… *hmm* I'm lucky my subconscious didn't crack while watching this lousy production. Anyhow, this cheaply made film that has shades of "Repulsion" to it, has to be one of the strangest things my eyes have seen, and one the most annoying things my ears had to go through. It's all about confusion and noise! Why's that? Well, it just didn't add up at all and there's some things in the senseless story, ah what story, which eventuate into pointless excuses to stage bizarre and ridiculously stupid scenarios. These crumby moments were more nightmarish and infuriating for the viewer, than our victim. Just like the woman is in the film, it's a painfully messed up production. We find out that she had some medical problem before she goes wacko, is she a schizophrenic? Who knows? Because we don't. And how something like this could really go unnoticed by family and close people for days after recent visits, goes beyond me. It's just pretty hard to believe. And what's deal with the ending? Is it implying something about what we've seen. Uh, don't try to understand it, because you won't. If you do, gee I must of totally missed the point.

    Sure, it's pure schlock, but it's hardly enjoyable on any level. How can you enjoy a film when the irritating score just comes across as a whole lotta' noise and the same goes for the pitiful sound effects. The daggish cast of no-names were rather inept (with the exception of Veronica Hart in the traumatic lead role) and so was the dreadfully loopy dialogue. Because of it's small budget most of the film except for the intro and ending, takes place in only a couple of rooms in a apartment building. It's like a stage show. The small amount of nasty surprises of blood and a few haunting shock effects were done rather nicely. Decent make-up work was provided. While, everything else was basically off the rocker, the camera work was handled in a rather flat manner. I love my unusually twisted films, but boredom just kicked in way too early. Maybe it would've work out better as a short film?

    I see through the other comments, I'm in a real small minority. Anyhow, this baffling and truly out-there mix was a real chore to sit through.
    10Holt-2

    Excellent for what it is

    If your like me and are a fan of old 80's horror movies, then you will really appreciate watching this movie. When I usually watch movies of this time and genre my expectations are low, because I'm just looking for something to laugh at. But trust me, you won't be laughing at this movie. It's certainly frightening and completely, Deranged!

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    • Trivia
      A sequel was planned but never materialized.
    • Goofs
      A clear discontinuity when Joyce picks up the baby and returns the pillow in the cradle. It's obvious it's two separate shots.
    • Quotes

      Frank: Joyce, I don't want to fuck you, I want to cut you!

    • Connections
      References Rope (1948)
    • Soundtracks
      Kiss & Tell
      Written by Bill Heller and Mary Salerno

      Performed by Nicki Cross

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Deranged - Vom Wahnsinn besessen
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Platinum Pictures (II)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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