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Strait Jacket

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  • No Jacket Required

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 30, 2010
    Pros: wonderfully campy Joan Crawford killing spree
    Cons: flat-footed pacing

    Summary: Strait-Jacket from 1964, with a script by Robert Bloch, starring Joan Crawford and Diane Baker is a dark mother/daughter story told within the narrative of an axe murder and subsequent resolution.   Referred to as psycho-biddy or Grande Dame ... read more

  • A Female Twist on Psycho

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 16, 2006
    Pros: Classic William Castle, creepy, rare, Joan Crawford, suspense
    Cons: A bit slow at times, some of the plot is artifice

    Summary: Strait Jacket is a very intense film to watch even if you expect it to be campy as I did prior to screening it. Released in 1964 it is rather violent for its day but a little gore and dark humor are William Castle hallmarks so no surprises there. Who ... read more

  • Bring me the AX!!!!!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 3, 2002
    Pros: Terrific performances and DVD extras.
    Cons: What's NOT to like?

    Summary: Producer William Castle saw "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" over a dozen times on its initial release, and he wanted to make a movie with one of its stars....either of its stars. He wanted to do a movie about ax murders and assigned the story chores ... read more

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