‘A haunting rhyme for bedtime’
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (aka Night Warning; Momma’s Boy; Nightmare Maker; Thrilled to Death; The Evil Protege) is a 1981 American horror film directed by William Asher.
The movie stars Susan Tyrrell, Bo Svenson (Sweet 16), Jimmy McNichol, Bill Paxton and Julia Duffy.
Plot:
Bigoted homophobic police detective Joe Carlson (Bo Svenson) tries to frame high school basketball player Billy Lynch (Jimmy McNichol) for the murder of a television repairman when he becomes convinced that the killing was the result of a love triangle.
Unbeknownst to the detective, Billy’s aunt Cheryl (Susan Tyrrell) is the real killer; having harboured fantasies towards Billy for years, his impending graduation has caused long-dormant homicidal urges to resurface. Joe’s continued plaguing of Billy causes Cheryl to become progressively more unstable, ultimately jeopardising the lives of everyone around her…
Reviews:
“Night Warning is leagues better than most of the flicks to come out in the Golden Age of Slasher Films, and if you call yourself a slasher film aficionado than you have to get your hands on it.” Slashers, Splatters and Giallos
“Too mediocre as a thriller to wholeheartedly recommend but too fascinating as a psychological time capsule to dismiss, Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker is never the least bit suspenseful but will keep you entertained with its bizarre melodramatic subplots…” B-Movie Detective
“While the film itself could be considered a by-the-numbers thriller with some horror elements, it is still worth viewing for the absolutely amazing performance by Susan Tyrrell.” Video Junkie
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