Assault
1971, English. Directed by Sidney Hayers.
Evil grows wild... nothing else lives very long.
After a schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another murdered a few days later, the police are baffled. With the help of a reporter, and against the wishes of a local psychologist, a young schoolteacher uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Sidney HayersDirector
- Suzy KendallJulie West
- Frank FinlayDet. Chief Supt. Velyan
- Freddie JonesReporter
- James LaurensonGreg Lomax
- Lesley-Anne DownTessa Hurst
- Tony BeckleyLeslie Sanford
- Anthony AinleyMr. Bartell
- Dilys HamlettMrs. Sanford
- James CosmoDet. Sgt. Beale
- Marianne StoneMatron
- Allan CuthbertsonCoroner
- Kit TaylorDoctor
Details
- Released
- 11 February 1971
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Kruse
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Assault runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Assault is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Assault?
If you liked Assault, try Frenzy, Fright, The Last House on the Left.
Who directed Assault?
Assault (1971) was directed by Sidney Hayers and stars Suzy Kendall, Frank Finlay, Freddie Jones.