I first ran across something similar with the 1953 Lloyd Bridges flick, "The Limping Man". Lounge singer Tony Trelos (Peter Carpenter) thinks he has hit the big time when he hooks up with Andrea (Dyanne Thorne), wife and talent scout for wheelchair bound music producer Martin. Love the early nineteen seventies feel with the soundtrack's synthesizer instrument sounds and artistry of the camera angles and wardrobe. The previous reviewer (weho90069) summed up the this film quite succinctly, but did he stress the title's musical contribution enough? Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. I watched with blinded. As an actor, he displays neither emotion nor charisma, and appears to be miming his three songs, all non hits from (believe it or not) Motown! Great soundtrack. you're down and dying. He becomes involved, both professionally and sexually, with Andrea (Dyanne Thorne), the buxom wife of Martin (Joel Marston), the wheelchair- bound owner of a major record label. 1971, Mystery and thriller, 1h 28m. "Point of Terror" is unendurably boring trash with a completely uninteresting plot (about a lousy pop-singer trying to screw together a record contract), bleak characters, absolutely no tension and the most redundant and overlong flashback sequence in the history of horror cinema! Point of Terror is the final film in a career cut short. Actor/producer Peter Carpenter only has four credits on his IMDb page, and this is the last. The story becomes even more inept halfway through the film, with the introduction of totally new characters but, if you're smart enough, you'll never reach this point (...of terror). Admittedly, the "time loop" sequence at the end is weak, but after watching all the way through, what else can you reasonably expect--Citizen Kane? This one gets a whopping 8 out of 10 just because its so terribly awful that it's engagingly entertaining in repeat viewings (and how cool is that!?!) "Point of Terror," being part of Crown International's television package, debuted on Pittsburgh's Chiller Theater on Feb 26 1977, paired with second feature "House of Horrors" (1946), broadcast twice more over the next 4 years ("Blood Mania" earlier debuted on Nov 27 1976, paired with 1972's "Gargoyles"). Peter Carpenter's display of himself. Crown International Pictures + Peter Carpenter = match made in trash heaven! But if you're like me, and get sick chuckles out of films that tried really hard but totally missed the mark, then rent this one immediately or buy it (Rhino DVD released POINT OF TERROR as part of a multi-film set titled HORRIBLE HORRORS in October of 2004). Unbeknownst to Tony, Andrea murdered Martin's former wife in their home after having begun an affair with him nine years before. Running wild and running free. He basically showcased himself in this film. Everything about this film is a howler: script, acting, production values (tin-foil sets), and the music...the music...oh, those songs! Required Cookies & Technologies. Tony's involvement and exploits with her are more dangerous than he's aware of, however, as she's guilty of a murder, and capable of another. Meanwhile, Thorne's jealous wheelchair-bound husband isn't going to take his wife's infidelity sitting down. Blood Mania / Point of Terror Coming To Blu-ray/DVD 1/31 #horror. Point of Terror (1971) releases dates, Movie score, Movie trailer, Movie poster, synopsis, and plot. Tempestuous blonde bombshell co-star Dyanne Thorne is a force to be reckoned with (and how!) ), and Lory Hansen brings considerable sweet charm to her role as Andrea's cute, perky, innocent stepdaughter Helayne. One can speculate who it was that encountered Tony on the beach at the end of the movie, but does it really matter? I don't know. eyes the looks of loneliness. Or happier about it. 14 were here. | Here she is Andrea Hillard, the crazy alcoholic wife of successful music producer Martin Hillard. On top of everything else we have a protagonist who likes to "drop trou" and show off his humpy bod (and there ain't nuthin' wrong with that!). Tony Trelos' Tom Jones impressions are as embarrassing as the original, which is not to say Jones is an untalented man. Come to think of it, that might have been a tip off that this picture was going nowhere. Point of Terror is a 1971 American erotic drama horror film directed by Alex Nicol and starring Peter Carpenter and Dyanne Thorne.[1]. 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