Disturbed (film)
Encyclopedia
Disturbed is a 1990 American horror film
directed by Charles Winkler
starring Malcolm McDowell
as a perverted psychiatrist who rapes a young woman in his care, then must deal with his vengeance-seeking daughter 10 years later.
) could not resist the beauty of a young patient in his mental clinic and raped her one night. When she plunged herself from the roof shortly after, he described it as consequence of her heavy depressions. Now the same urge overcomes him with his new patient Sandy Ramirez (Pamela Gidley
). What Russell does not know that she is the daughter of his previous victim and that she is bent on revenge.
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
directed by Charles Winkler
Charles Winkler
Charles Winkler is an American television and film director and producer. He is son of Academy Award-winning producer and director Irwin Winkler and the husband of Sandra Nelson.-Filmography as director:...
starring Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years.McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films If...., O Lucky Man!, A Clockwork Orange and Caligula...
as a perverted psychiatrist who rapes a young woman in his care, then must deal with his vengeance-seeking daughter 10 years later.
Plot
10 years ago, the perverse Dr. Derrick Russell (Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years.McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films If...., O Lucky Man!, A Clockwork Orange and Caligula...
) could not resist the beauty of a young patient in his mental clinic and raped her one night. When she plunged herself from the roof shortly after, he described it as consequence of her heavy depressions. Now the same urge overcomes him with his new patient Sandy Ramirez (Pamela Gidley
Pamela Gidley
Pamela Catherine Gidley is an American actress and model.-Early life:Gidley was born in Methuen, Massachusetts but was raised in Nashua, New Hampshire and the youngest of the family with four older brothers...
). What Russell does not know that she is the daughter of his previous victim and that she is bent on revenge.
Cast
- Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years.McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films If...., O Lucky Man!, A Clockwork Orange and Caligula...
as Dr. Derrick Russell - Geoffrey LewisGeoffrey LewisGeoffrey Lewis is an American character actor.His filmography includes television shows such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent and My Name is Earl, as well as films such as Down in the Valley, alongside Edward Norton, The Butcher, alongside Eric Roberts, Maverick, alongside Mel Gibson, and When...
as Michael Kahn - Priscilla PointerPriscilla PointerPriscilla Pointer is an American stage, film and television character actress. She began her career in the theater, including productions on Broadway. Later, Pointer moved to Hollywood to act in films and on television...
as Nurse Francine - Pamela GidleyPamela GidleyPamela Catherine Gidley is an American actress and model.-Early life:Gidley was born in Methuen, Massachusetts but was raised in Nashua, New Hampshire and the youngest of the family with four older brothers...
as Sandy Ramirez - Irwin KeyesIrwin KeyesIrwin Keyes is an American actor who has appeared in over 50 films and television shows. Irwin was considered for the role of Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street.- Filmography:*Black Dynamite...
as Pat Tuel - Clint HowardClint HowardClinton "Clint" Howard is an American film and television actor. He is a character actor with numerous brief appearances on television and films. He has played many bit parts in movies directed by his brother, actor-turned-director Ron Howard. He is also the uncle of actress Bryce Dallas Howard...
as Brian