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Fear is a State of Mind.Plot:
Starring John Hawkes (Deadwood, Identity) as Warren, a cloyingly paranoid young man who gradually comes to believe an escaped lunatic may be hiding in the neighborhood Halloween house of horrors. | add synopsisAwards:
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For an 80's horror, I must say, this film is very decent. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Hawkes | ... | Warren |
| Jason Waller | ... | Brad |
| Suzanne Aldrich | ... | Barbara |
 | Virginia Pratt | ... | Shelley |
| Mark Voges | ... | Jerry |
 | Butch Patrick | ... | Eddie |
| Zane Rockenbaugh | ... | Billy |
| Ev Lunning | ... | Sheriff Briggs |
 | Trant Batey | ... | J. J. |
 | Robert Jacks | ... | Rowdy |
| Clay Towery | ... | Rowdy |
| Charles Gunning | ... | Ticket Man |
| Zeke Mills | ... | Basil |
| Lee Gettys | ... | John Louis Barker |
| Calvin Russell | ... | Deputy |
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No need to explain the plot, but when I first saw this I wasn't expecting much. Probably some random 80's slasher flick, like the so many already existing with over-the-weekend written scripts that just find a way to get a bunch of teens nude and killed. But I was so wrong.
I quickly identified with the main character, Warren, a paranoid young man who strongly believes the escaped psychopath could be living in a haunted house.
This film really takes the time to let you get to know and feel for the characters unlike most other 80's films, and considering the budget was low and this is a hard find, it's worth a look if you ever get the chance.
Now, by looking at the title, you're probably thinking "Scary movie, as in the 2000 spoof to Scream? so wait, is this movie a spoof to the 1985 film, Scream: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086262/ ?" No, it's not. They are in no way remakes or sequels to those movies. This film stands out for its own reasons.
The suspense makes the movie very entertaining and almost impossible to look away from, like a roller coaster ride, you feel as if once you start, you have no other choice but to sit tight and watch it all the way through. I almost find it sad that hardly anyone will ever get the chance to see this great film, it's worked its way into my top 10.
If you ever find it, make sure to give it a chance. It's well worth it. this is one great scary movie.