# Strait-Jacket (1964)

> A released asylum inmate attempts to rebuild her relationship with her daughter as a new series of axe murders revives fears of her violent past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18099

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Thriller, Horror, Drama
- Director: William Castle
- Cast: Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, Leif Erickson, Howard St. John, John Anthony Hayes, Rochelle Hudson, George Kennedy, Edith Atwater
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058620/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: lurid, campy, tense, classic horror night, cult movie marathon

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