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      In the Devil's Garden

      R 1971 1h 31m Horror List
      Reviews 23% Audience Score 100+ Ratings A detective (Frank Finlay) uses an art teacher (Suzy Kendall) to lure a killer at a British girls school. Read More Read Less

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      Christopher Machell CineVue Assault is not the strongest in its class, either as an exploitative shock film or as a police procedural. Yet its visual execution elevates the film above its more formulaic qualities. Rated: 3/5 Mar 3, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An instantly forgettable film. Rated: C Oct 19, 2008 Full Review Anton Bitel Eye for Film Despite ridiculously contrived plot devices, Assault is well-acted, made with an assured competence, and features some pleasingly spooky shots of electricity pylons... Jul 2, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Rarely seen since its 1971 release this Brit thriller is very much of its time ,but it still has plenty in it to sustain interest. Director Sidney Hayers was an old TV hand and here he crafts a tense and exciting thriller as the police race against time to catch a sex killer before he strikes again. Suzy Kendall plays a teacher at a private school whos pupils are being stalked and attacked by an unknown assaliant.. When she sees the killer at the sight of his latest killing the race is on to prevent her becoming the next victim. Hayers throws in loads of red herrings as the suspicion builds around certain people most notably a suitably oliy performance from Tony Beckley as the husband of the headmistress. The tension is high and although the film feels in part like a poor mans Hitchcock ,Hayers keeps you guessing right to the literally shocking climax. Lots of good performances from Frank Finlay as a dogged police inspector ,and Freddie Jones as a seedy journalist help the film no end and its to DVD company Networks credit that they have unearthed a real gem with the taut little thriller. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Very good British thriller, that has elements of Giallo traits. This is also hammered home with the casting of Suzy Kendall, who is as great as ever. Not too difficult to figure it all out, but theres some decent camera work (opening POV rape scene), and a booming all trumpets blazing soundtrack. Worth seeing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Taut expolitative thriller with some contrived plot points and a crazy ending. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A detective (Frank Finlay) uses an art teacher (Suzy Kendall) to lure a killer at a British girls school.
      Director
      Sidney Hayers
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Horror
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Sep 11, 2012
      Runtime
      1h 31m