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Deadly Innocents
Angela is a sensitive teenager and her fanatically religious father has forced her to dress and work like a boy in his gas station. When Beth, who has a split personality, escapes from the sanitarium, she meets Angela. Beth tempts Angela to be a real girl by wearing Angela mother's clothes. Then both become a lethal combination.
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Plot Summary
A reclusive, disturbed artist, haunted by visions of his dead mother, becomes obsessed with a young woman. He kidnaps her and forces her to pose for him, blurring the lines between reality and his terrifying hallucinations. As his grip on sanity loosens, the situation escalates into a nightmarish struggle for survival.
Critical Reception
Deadly Innocents received largely negative reviews, often criticized for its gratuitous violence, nonsensical plot, and low production values. It is generally considered a forgettable entry in the horror genre, appealing only to a niche audience for its B-movie aesthetic and shock value.
What Reviewers Say
Often cited for its exploitative and cheap production quality.
Praised by some for its unsettling atmosphere, though often overshadowed by plot deficiencies.
Criticized for weak character development and a predictable, albeit disturbing, narrative.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available often mention the film's dated special effects and convoluted storyline. Some viewers found it to be a campy, low-budget horror flick, while others dismissed it as tedious and uninspired.
Fun Fact
Director Ulli Lommel, known for his work on German horror films, also directed the cult classic 'Blank Generation' (1980).
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