Frenzy

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Frenzy is a 1972 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, known for its dark humor and disturbing portrayal of a serial killer in London.

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instanceOf British film
film
novel
thriller film
author Arthur La Bern
basedOn Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square
cinematographer Gilbert Taylor
colorProcess color
composer Ron Goodwin
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
dialogueLanguage English
director Alfred Hitchcock
distributor Universal Pictures
editor John Jympson
filmLocation London, England
surface form: London
genre black comedy film
crime film
psychological thriller
thriller film
hasFeature dark humor
depiction of serial killer
hasReception controversy over violence and sexual content
critical acclaim for direction
hasTheme serial murder
urban paranoia
wrongful accusation
narrativeFocus Necktie Murderer
notableFor graphic depiction of violence
return of Alfred Hitchcock to filming in London
originalLanguage English
partOf Alfred Hitchcock filmography
producer Alfred Hitchcock
productionCompany Universal Pictures
ratingSystem BBFC
releaseDate 1972-05-21
releaseYear 1972
runtimeMinutes 116
screenwriter Anthony Shaffer
settingLocation London, England
surface form: London
starring Alec McCowen
Anna Massey
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Barry Foster
Billie Whitelaw
Jon Finch
Vivien Merchant
timePeriodOfSetting 1970s

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