---
title: 'Torment (1986)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Samson Aslanian'
released: '1986-04-01'
runtime_minutes: 85
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/torment-1986'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092100/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Torment (1986)

1986 · 85 min · Horror, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

Torment is a 1986 American psychological horror film directed by Samson Aslanian and John Hopkins, and starring Taylor Gilbert, William Witt, and Eve Brenner. Its plot follows a young woman in San Francisco who is stalked by a sadistic killer while visiting the estate of her future mother-in-law. Released in the spring of 1986 by New World Pictures, the film received moderate critical praise, with numerous critics esteeming the intelligence of its screenplay, and several comparing it positively to Halloween (1978).

## Credits

- **Director:** [Samson Aslanian](https://cinepixo.com/people/samson-aslanian), [John Hopkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hopkins-3)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Christopher Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-young)

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