An ophthalmologist’s assistant (Michael Lerner) with an unhealthy interest in human eyeballs goes on a killing spree to collect more for his overbearing, telepathic mother’s collection (Zelda Rubinstein). When her son decides to hunt for prey among the aisles of a busy movie theater, everything soon takes a bizarre turn, both for the killer and the audience.
As clever as it is gruesome, Bigas Luna's (""Jamón Jamón"", ""Golden Balls"") 1987's horror ""Anguish"" is a darkly comedic tour de force that’s an experience unlike any you’ll find playing in a movie theater today.
Genre
Horror, BNFF
Run time
1h 29min
An ophthalmologist’s assistant (Michael Lerner) with an unhealthy interest in human eyeballs goes on a killing spree to collect more for his overbearing, telepathic mother’s collection (Zelda Rubinstein). When her son decides to hunt for prey among the aisles of a busy movie theater, everything soon takes a bizarre turn, both for the killer and the audience.
As clever as it is gruesome, Bigas Luna's (""Jamón Jamón"", ""Golden Balls"") 1987's horror ""Anguish"" is a darkly comedic tour de force that’s an experience unlike any you’ll find playing in a movie theater today.
Info
Production year
1987
Global distributor
PÖFF
Local distributor
PÖFF
In Cinemas
11/23/2025