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1975
The Ghoul
A former priest named Dr. Lawrence harbours a dark and horrible secret in his attic. The locked room serves as a prison cell for his crazed, cannibalistic adult son, who acquired his savage tastes in India during his father's missionary work there.
My takeA deeply unsettling psychological horror that burrows under your skin with its claustrophobic dread. This is for viewers who crave slow-burn tension and don't need jump scares—just the creeping realization that some secrets are kept locked away for good reason.
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Cast
Peter CushingJohn HurtAlexandra Bastedo
Director
Freddie Francis
If tonight is a The Ghoul night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.