Characters & Themes
Rivals (1972) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1972 · 104 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Krishna Shah
- Starring
- Joan Hackett, Robert Klein, James Karen, Scott Jacoby, Ben Wilson, Phoebe Dorin
A twisted romance erupts when a young man, whose bond with his mother is obsessive and unhealthy, grows jealous of the man she marries. As his mother remarries, his anger and despair spiral, driving him to scheme the murder of his new stepfather. The tragedy unfolds in a chilling climax.
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