Rivals (1972)
A love story that ends with a scream.
A boy with an unhealthy and pathological attachment to his mother becomes increasingly jealous of the new man in her life. After his mother remarries, his rage and misery overwhelm him and he plots to kill his stepfather.
Director: Krishna Shah
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: August 16, 1972
Cast
- Joan Hackett - Christine
- Robert Klein - Peter
- Scott Jacoby - Jamie
- Jeanne Tanzy - Mary
- Glen Hayes - Douglas
- Phoebe Dorin - Madge
- James Karen - Child Psychiatrist
- Randy Digeronimo - Tony
- Frank Fiore - Phil
- Bill Herndon - Bob
Screenplay
Music: Peter Matz
Cinematography: Harvey Genkins
Editing: Arline Garson
Production: Muttontown Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
jealousy, mother son relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rivals about?
- A boy with an unhealthy and pathological attachment to his mother becomes increasingly jealous of the new man in her life. After his mother remarries, his rage and misery overwhelm him and he plots to kill his stepfather.
- Who directed Rivals?
- Rivals was directed by Krishna Shah.
- Who stars in Rivals?
- Rivals stars Joan Hackett, Robert Klein, Scott Jacoby, Jeanne Tanzy, Glen Hayes, Phoebe Dorin.
- How long is Rivals?
- Rivals has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Rivals?
- Rivals is a Drama film.
- Where was Rivals produced?
- Rivals was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rivals?
- The themes of Rivals include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.