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Synopsis:

A gaggle of mental patients go crazy when their doctor is murdered by one of the patients, due to his lax views on restraints (and axes!) Luckily, his assistant doctor is able to take over and keep the populace under control.
Meanwhile, a nurse moves into town and attempts to get a job at the asylum. Little does she know that the hospital has a terrible secret! And, I bet you couldn't guess where that terrible secret is! I'll give you a hint...it's somewhere in or around the basement area!!!

Cheeser Meter: 9.5 out of 10 (Based on 2 ratings, rate this movie)
Year: 1973
Copyright: 1973 Century Films
Tagline: To avoid fainting, repeat:
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Who Picked This Movie?
It was Fox who gave us the pleasure of viewing this gem.
Cast

Sam - Bill McGhee
Charlotte - Rosie Holotik
Judge - Gene Ross
Danny - Jessie Kirby
Dr. Stephens - Michael Harvey
Dr. Masters - Annabelle Weenick

Directed by - S.F. Brownrigg
Written by - Thomas Pope & Tim Pope

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Captain Cool - 9.5 out of 10

Ahh yes. The damn reason we started this crazzah page. Well, that and Justine. Many a' movie hath w ...

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Fox - 9.5 out of 10

This damn movie added so many catch phrases to our vocabulary... ...

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Check list

Pointless nudity - yes
Random violence - yes
Uppercut - no
Pimpin' 70's soundtrack - yes

Look For

Carrot Top?
Killed with a suitcase?
TITLE...and back to the movie.
Wait, what? Wasn't it summer a minute ago?
Charlotte stands up, and her head disappears...
Mega reading glasses!
Charlotte just washed her face, but missed all her make-up?
Damn, he's lovin' that popsicle.
Sitar = mystery?
All she wants is some lovin'!
The bedspread matches the curtains?
Yeah, sitar = mystery.
Luckily, the mental patients have full access to butcher knives.
Slapping cures insanity, I saw it.
Well, mega sitar must = mega mystery!
The Dr.'s initials were B.S.?
Redeath by toy boat!
Talk about Texas Justice!
One final popsicle Sam.
Body count for the credits! Hell yeah!

Best Lines

Sam - "I bet she didn't! Pbbbth!"

Masters - "We're a family, they're family, and everyone helps with the chores."

Mrs. Callingham - "Geeet ouuuut! Geeeeeet ouuuut! And never, never come baaaaack!"

Judge - "Ripe strawberries are the color of blood."

Judge - "Shroud your nakedness! You're indecent!"
Allison - "I taste like strawberries!"

Charlotte - "Do you get out often?"
Mrs. Callingham - "It's you who needs to get out!!"

Charlotte - "Sorry to bother you when you're busy."
Masters - "It's alright have a chair."

Masters - "No one's beyond us. We're always getting closer." (this line has almost no context)

Judge - "Objection overruled!"

Ray the phone guy - "Now look what you've done!" (again, no context!)

Sam - "Sometimes, Dr. Stephens tells me about Ms. Charlotte. Bluhh!"

Carrot Top Danny - "There's nothing there. You're cuh-ray-zah!"

Judge - "The trial has been held. The verdict...GUILTY!"

Mrs. Callingham - "Geeet ouuuut! Geeeeeet ouuuut! And never, never come baaaaack!" (yes, again, but this time she's talking to YOU, fool!)

Final Verdict
Apparently that brick labled "recommended" needs to come into play again if you're still not convinced. Check out our interview with Bill "Sam" McGhee here!
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