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The Psycho Lover

The Psycho Lover

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The Psycho Lover

"A shocking story... A more shocking ending!"

1970

1h 20m

5.3(11 votes)

Horror

Overview

A psychiatrist plots to murder his wife, but with a new twist: he will brainwash a patient he is treating into committing the crime.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Lawrence Montaigne

Lawrence Montaigne

Kenneth Alden

Jo Anne Meredith

Jo Anne Meredith

Valerie Alden

Elizabeth Plumb

Stacy

Frank Cuva

Marco Everson

John Vincent

John Vincent

Morlock

Sharon Cook

Debbie

Diane Jones

Patricia

Luanne Roberts

Luanne Roberts

Pamela

David Astor

The Counterman

Lynn Lyon

The Dancer

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Vincent O'Neil
Written by: Robert Vincent O'Neil

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