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Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker > Credits and Details
Directed by
William Asher William Asher  
Written by
Steve Breimer Steve Breimer ... screenplay
Alan Jay Glueckman Alan Jay Glueckman ... screenplay / story
Boon Collins Boon Collins ... screenplay / story
Cast
Jimmy McNichol Jimmy McNichol ... Billy Lynch
Susan Tyrrell Susan Tyrrell ... Cheryl Roberts
Bo Svenson Bo Svenson ... Detective Joe Carlson
Marcia Lewis Marcia Lewis ... Margie
Julia Duffy Julia Duffy ... Julie Linden
Britt Leach Britt Leach ... Sergeant Cook
Steve Eastin Steve Eastin ... Tom Landers
Caskey Swaim Caskey Swaim ... Phil Brody
Cooper Neal Cooper Neal ... Frank
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton ... Eddie (as William Paxton)
Kay Kimler Kay Kimler ... Anna Lynch
Gary Baxley Gary Baxley ... Bill Lynch, Sr.
Vickie Oleson Vickie Oleson ... Lady Police Officer
Clemente Anchondo Clemente Anchondo ... Jail Arrestee
Alex Baker Alex Baker ... Police Officer Westcott
Randy Norton Randy Norton ... Student Tony
Kelly Kopp Kelly Kopp ... Student
Steve 'Bunker' de France Steve 'Bunker' de France ... Lab Man (as Steve DeFrance)
Bill Keene Bill Keene ... Radio Announcer (voice)
Riley Morgan Riley Morgan ... Chuck Strang
Produced by
Steve Breimer Steve Breimer ... producer
Richard Carrothers Richard Carrothers ... executive producer
Dennis Hennessy Dennis Hennessy ... executive producer
Eugene Mazzola Eugene Mazzola ... co-producer
Original Music by
Bruce Langhorne Bruce Langhorne  
Stunts
Rod Amateau Rod Amateau ... stunt driver
Paul Baxley Paul Baxley ... stunt coordinator / stunt driver
Keith Dillon Keith Dillon ... stunt driver
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... stunt coordinator
Angelo Lamonea Angelo Lamonea ... stunt driver
Carrie Salazar Carrie Salazar ... stunt driver
Jerry Summers Jerry Summers ... stunt driver
Skip Ward Skip Ward ... stunt driver
Thanks
The Atwater Family The Atwater Family ... grateful acknowledgment
Stephanie Barry Stephanie Barry ... grateful acknowledgment
Richard Orear Richard Orear ... grateful acknowledgment
Christopher Phillips Christopher Phillips ... grateful acknowledgment
Elmer C. Rhoden Jr. Elmer C. Rhoden Jr. ... grateful acknowledgment
Dale Steward Dale Steward ... grateful acknowledgment
Additional Info
Premiere: November 20, 1981
DVD Release: June 21, 2014
Blu-ray Release: July 18, 2017
Country: United States
Distributor: Code Red DVD
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.4 / 10

IMDb

6.3 / 10

Metacritic

71 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Momma's Boy
> Mrs. Lynch
> Night Warning
> Nightmare Maker
> The Evil Protege
> Thrilled To Death
Production Companies
Royal American Pictures
Distributors
Comworld Pictures
  (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
International Film Marketing
  (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
Code Red DVD
  (2014) (United States) (DVD)
Code Red DVD
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Severin Films
  (2024) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Severin Films
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Thorn EMI Video
  (1982) (United States) (VHS)
Tubi TV
  (United States) (streaming) (video)
Filming Locations
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (on location)
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