Die Screaming Marianne
Marianne, following the sudden death of her mother, stands to inherit the family fortune, along with several documents that could incriminate her corrupt judge of a father. Now, her sister and her father both want their hands on Marianne's inheritance and they'll stop at nothing, even murder, to get it! Read more
| Starring | Susan George, Sheila Keith, Jack Jones |
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| Director | Pete Walker |
| Genres | Horror |
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Die Screaming Marianne
Marianne, following the sudden death of her mother, stands to inherit the family fortune, along with several documents that could incriminate her corrupt judge of a father. Now, her sister and her father both want their hands on Marianne's inheritance and they'll stop at nothing, even murder, to get it!
| Starring | Susan George, Sheila Keith, Jack Jones |
|---|---|
| Director | Pete Walker |
| Studio | ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 21 Nov 2005 |
| Format | DVD |
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Cheaply-made, sensational suspense thriller, filmed during a transitional period that took British director Pete Walker from skin flicks to cult horror films. The plot involves a variety of shady characters trying to force dancer Marianne (Susan George) to reveal the number of a Swiss bank account. Although crudely done by today's standards, some sequences, notably the one in which Marianne's husband (Barry Evans) gradually realises two policemen are bogus, have a certain noteworthy flair. The film was shot in and around Walker's holiday retreat in the Algarve, which adds to the appeal.
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Sorry love it’s been one of those weeks
Susan George plays the titular Marianne, a young woman who holds the combination number to her late mother’s bank account, the contents of which are sought after by her father and half-sister. However, Marianne isn’t forthcoming with the information so they plan to get it any way they can… After making a series of rather woeful British sex “comedies”, Walker entered into the horror genre with this title. Whilst not as gory or sleazy as his later works, Die Screaming Marianne! is an accessible film nonetheless with a solid script and sound performances (George is her usual seductive pouting self). Where the film stumbles however is with its uneven pacing, weak plot and lack of any significant suspense or action. Print quality is also rather poor in places. Overall a pretty average film but may prove of interest to those seeking an introduction point to this controversial director. 2.5/5.
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Sorry love it’s been one of those weeks
Susan George plays the titular Marianne, a young woman who holds the combination number to her late mother’s bank account, the contents of which are sought after by her father and half-sister. However, Marianne isn’t forthcoming with the information so they plan to get it any way they can… After making a series of rather woeful British sex “comedies”, Walker entered into the horror genre with this title. Whilst not as gory or sleazy as his later works, Die Screaming Marianne! is an accessible film nonetheless with a solid script and sound performances (George is her usual seductive pouting self). Where the film stumbles however is with its uneven pacing, weak plot and lack of any significant suspense or action. Print quality is also rather poor in places. Overall a pretty average film but may prove of interest to those seeking an introduction point to this controversial director. 2.5/5.
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Die Screaming Marianne
Marianne, following the sudden death of her mother, stands to inherit the family fortune, along with several documents that could incriminate her corrupt judge of a father. Now, her sister and her father both want their hands on Marianne's inheritance and they'll stop at nothing, even murder, to ...
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