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A teenage girl's twisted obsession turns her family home into a psychological battleground.

JULIE DARLING

She's sweet, sixteen, and she simply loves her daddy..... she'll slaughter you if you love him too.

1983 · 1h 40m · R · Drama / Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A teenage girl whose inaction caused her mother's death arranges a similarly gruesome fate for her stepmother and brother.

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What is Julie Darling about?

Julie Darling is a 1983 Germany/Canada drama, horror, and thriller film directed by Paul Nicholas about a teenage girl whose inaction caused her mother's death and who arranges a similarly gruesome fate for her stepmother and brother.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your family dramas with a venomous twist, Julie Darling serves up a cocktail of teenage psychopathy and parental dysfunction. Isabelle Mejias brings a chilling edge to the titular role, and the film’s 1980s flavor guarantees plenty of psychological and sartorial flashbacks.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Julie Darling centers on a troubled teenage girl coping with the aftermath of her mother’s death—a tragedy she passively allowed to unfold. Consumed by psychological turmoil and complex family dynamics, she sets her sights on her stepmother and brother, plotting to orchestrate their downfall with chilling calculation. The film dives deep into themes of obsession, dysfunctional relationships, and the perils of unchecked jealousy. Set against a backdrop of domestic unease, this psychological thriller weaves horror and drama into a tense portrait of a family under siege from within. Expect a dark, unsettling tone as the narrative explores the mind of a protagonist whose motives are as disturbing as her actions.

Details & Specs

Director
Paul Nicholas
Writers
Paul Nicholas, Maurice Smith
Release
1983
Runtime
1h 40m
Country
Germany, Canada
Language
English
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller

Cast & Crew

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Director: Paul Nicholas Writers: Paul Nicholas +1 more
Anthony Franciosa Anthony Franciosa Harold Wilding Sybil Danning Sybil Danning Susan Isabelle Mejias Isabelle Mejias Julie Paul Hubbard Paul Hubbard Weston Cindy Girling Cindy Girling Irene Reinhard Kolldehoff Reinhard Kolldehoff Lt. Rossmore Michael Tregor Michael Tregor Kirby NR Natascha Rybakowski Michelle BS Benjamin Schmoll Dennis EP Elizabeth Paddon Shirley BG Benjamin Gordan Salesman TS Terrea Smith Rita DM Dwayne McLean Bouncer JJ Jack Jessop Bartender MR Margareta Rance Motel Girl GL Grahame Lintell First Cop

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Why Cult

Evil Girl Protagonist

Julie’s chilling transformation from passive witness to active architect of horror gives the film its disturbing core.

Family Psychodrama

Obsession, jealousy, and fractured relationships drive this twisted portrait of domestic dysfunction.

Incest Overtones

The film doesn’t shy away from taboo territory, layering its thriller with unsettling family dynamics and Electra Complex themes.

Pet Snake Menace

Julie’s pet snake slithers into the plot, adding a creepy, unpredictable element to the domestic chaos.

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Threat File

Trigger

Mother's death by inaction

Threat

Teenage girl's calculated revenge

Effect

Gruesome fate for stepmother and brother

Setting

Family home

Questions from the Vault

When was Julie Darling released? +

Julie Darling was released in 1983.

Who directed Julie Darling? +

Julie Darling was directed by Paul Nicholas.

How long is Julie Darling? +

Julie Darling has a runtime of 100 minutes.

What genre is Julie Darling? +

Julie Darling is a drama, horror, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Julie Darling? +

Julie Darling is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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