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Shadows of the Mind (1979) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1979 · 80 mins · English
- Directed by
- Roger Watkins
- Starring
- G.E. Barrymore, Anthony Frank, Marion Joyce, Erik Rolfe, Bianca Sloane, Marcia Watkins
Elise is released after twelve years in a mental institution, haunted by watching her mother drown. Dr. Robert Lang and his girlfriend Diana take her back to her childhood home, where stepbrother Leland torments her, seeking the estate. As she hears voices and relives flashbacks, those around her are murdered, revealing a surprising killer and a chilling finale reminiscent of 1970s‑80s horror.
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