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Nightmare in Badham County

  • TV Movie
  • 1976
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
799
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Nightmare in Badham County (1976)
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During a road trip, two UCLA coeds end up in a Southern prison farm on trumped-up charges brought on by a small town sex-crazed corrupt sheriff.During a road trip, two UCLA coeds end up in a Southern prison farm on trumped-up charges brought on by a small town sex-crazed corrupt sheriff.During a road trip, two UCLA coeds end up in a Southern prison farm on trumped-up charges brought on by a small town sex-crazed corrupt sheriff.

  • Director
    • John Llewellyn Moxey
  • Writer
    • Jo Heims
  • Stars
    • Deborah Raffin
    • Lynne Moody
    • Chuck Connors
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    799
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writer
      • Jo Heims
    • Stars
      • Deborah Raffin
      • Lynne Moody
      • Chuck Connors
    • 34User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast24

    Deborah Raffin
    Deborah Raffin
    • Cathy Phillips
    Lynne Moody
    Lynne Moody
    • Diane Emery
    Chuck Connors
    Chuck Connors
    • Sheriff Danen
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Dulcie
    • (as Fionnuala Flanagan)
    Tina Louise
    Tina Louise
    • Greer
    Robert Reed
    Robert Reed
    • Supt. Dancer
    Della Reese
    Della Reese
    • Sarah
    Lana Wood
    Lana Wood
    • Smitty
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Judge
    Leslie Albers
    • Waitress
    Simpson Hemphill
    • Governor's aide
    Annette Henley
    • White inmate #1
    Tom Keith
    • Gas station attendant
    John Malloy
    • Mr. Phillips
    Thomas Hal Phillips
    • The Mayor
    • (as Hal Thomas Phillips)
    John Clyde Rober Jr.
    • Restaurant manager
    Essex Smith
    • George
    Tonea Stewart
    Tonea Stewart
    • Alma
    • (as Tommie Stewart)
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writer
      • Jo Heims
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews34

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film premiered in the US first on TV in a cut version, but had a theatrical release overseas uncut, proving to be an especially huge hit in China. The film's success in China was so substantial that star Deborah Raffin became the unofficial ambassador from Hollywood to China; she arranged meetings between Hollywood luminaries and Chinese leaders and filmmakers to get Chinese films distributed in America and American films released in China. Moreover, Raffin was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in the picture.
    • Quotes
      • Alice, a prison guard: [strips Denise Dillaway topless, fondles her breasts, rips off her panies, Denise is now fully naked, Alice then orders a couple of inmates to hold Denise's arms] Turn her around, ass-out.
      • [after giving Denise a bareback whipping]
      • Alice, a prison guard: What do you say now, girl?
      • Inmate: [crying] Thank you, ma'am.
      • [Alice leaves. One of the inmates who held Denise's arm comforts her]
    • Alternate versions
      Though this film was originally produced for American broadcast television, the filmmakers also shot additional scenes containing nudity for the European theatrical-release version. The "European" cut is available on video in the US.
    • Connections
      Featured in Burn Witch, Burn! A Tribute to John Llewellyn Moxey (2024)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 5, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nightmare
    • Filming locations
      • Carrolton, Mississippi, USA
    • Production companies
      • ABC Circle Films
      • Ambroad
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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