''Disturbed'' is a 1990 American
horror film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with Transgressive art, transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements of the genre include Mo ...
directed by
Charles Winkler starring
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell (born Malcolm John Taylor; 13 June 1943) is an English actor. He first became known for portraying Mick Travis in Lindsay Anderson's ''if....'' (1968), a role he later reprised in ''O Lucky Man!'' (1973) and ''Britannia Hospital ...
as a psychiatrist who rapes a young woman in his care, then must deal with her vengeance-seeking daughter 10 years later.
Plot
Dr. Derrick Russell (
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell (born Malcolm John Taylor; 13 June 1943) is an English actor. He first became known for portraying Mick Travis in Lindsay Anderson's ''if....'' (1968), a role he later reprised in ''O Lucky Man!'' (1973) and ''Britannia Hospital ...
) rapes one of the patients in his care. When the patient throws herself from the roof shortly afterward, he describes her suicide as a consequence of her
depression. Ten years later, he plans to rape another patient, Sandy Ramirez (
Pamela Gidley
Pamela Catherine Gidley (June 11, 1965 – April 16, 2018) was an American actress and model. She began her career as an actress in 1986, debuting in the film ''Thrashin' (film), Thrashin, before appearing in a number of films, including ''Dud ...
). What Russell does not know is that Sandy is the daughter of his previous victim, and she is bent on revenge. A post-credits scene shows Dr. Russell in a padded room kissing the camera and then laughing.
Cast
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Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell (born Malcolm John Taylor; 13 June 1943) is an English actor. He first became known for portraying Mick Travis in Lindsay Anderson's ''if....'' (1968), a role he later reprised in ''O Lucky Man!'' (1973) and ''Britannia Hospital ...
as Dr. Derrick Russell
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Geoffrey Lewis as Michael Kahn
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Priscilla Pointer as Nurse Francine
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Pamela Gidley
Pamela Catherine Gidley (June 11, 1965 – April 16, 2018) was an American actress and model. She began her career as an actress in 1986, debuting in the film ''Thrashin' (film), Thrashin, before appearing in a number of films, including ''Dud ...
as Sandy Ramirez
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Irwin Keyes
Irwin Keyes (March 16, 1952 – July 8, 2015) was an American actor and comedian, best known for his recurring role as Hugo on '' The Jeffersons''. He appeared in several films and several television series.
Early life
Keyes was born in New Yor ...
as Pat Tuel
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Clint Howard
Clinton Engle Howard (born April 20, 1959) is an American actor. He is the second son born to American actors Rance and Jean Howard, and younger brother of actor and director Ron Howard. His more than 200 acting credits include feature films ...
as Brian
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Kim McGuire
Kim Diane McGuire (December 1, 1955 – September 14, 2016) was an American lawyer and author. A former actress, she was best known for her role of Mona "Hatchet-Face" Malnorowski in John Waters' 1990 comedy musical '' Cry-Baby''.
Early life
Ki ...
as Selina
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Deep Roy as Marty
External links
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1990 films
1990 horror films
1990s horror thriller films
American horror thriller films
American independent films
American erotic thriller films
American rape and revenge films
Films set in psychiatric hospitals
1990s English-language films
Films directed by Charles Winkler
1990s American films
English-language horror thriller films
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