Scared to Death
Director: William Malone
Actors: John Stinson, Diana Davidson, David Moses
PlotIn a grim and shadowy urban landscape, a string of mysterious and gruesome murders grips the city, leaving the police baffled and fearful of what might strike next. Former detective Ted Lonergan is reluctantly pulled back into the investigative world when he becomes convinced that the killings have a ghastly, unnatural source. His suspicion is heightened as evidence begins pointing towards a genetic experiment gone wrong—a terrifying creature, known as a Syngenor, which was engineered to survive hostile environments but has escaped, now terrorizing the city streets. Despite his past failings and skepticism from his peers, Ted digs deeper into the murky origins of this beast, uncovering a clandestine network of scientific ambition that ended in catastrophe.
Driven by a need to end the terror and redeem himself, Ted pairs up with local reporter Jennifer Stanton, who is determined to bring the truth to light. As they delve into the labyrinthine underbelly of corporate malfeasance, they uncover connections between the murders and unethical experiments conducted by a shadowy biotech company. Facing obstruction from both the company and their own internal demons, Ted and Jennifer race against time to unearth the dark secrets behind the murderous creature. As they gather clues and face danger at every turn, their resolve hardens to expose and stop the abominable creation before it claims more lives. Despite their relentless pursuit and growing personal risks, they must act fast if they hope to avert further bloodshed and halt what could become an unstoppable monster.
Writers: William Malone, Robert Short
Release Date: 01 Mar 1981
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Scared to Death offers a competent traditional horror with a digitally improved transfer, though its pacing struggles detract from genre energy.
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