A horror novelist's nightmare invades reality when three monstrous villains crash his weekend retreat.
SEIZURE
you can't run from them… you cant hide from them…
nathan Frid portrays a horror novelist who has a recurring nightmare about three figures out of his book who terrorize him and his family and friends during a weekend of fun. Then the dream becomes reality and it never ends...
Quick Answer
Seizure is a 1974 Canada/USA horror film directed by Oliver Stone about a horror writer whose recurring nightmare comes to life when three sinister figures begin killing his friends and family.
Programmer's Pick
Seizure serves up a triple threat of nightmare fuel: a villainess, an evil little person, and a scar-faced brute, all crashing a cabin weekend like they own the place. With Oliver Stone at the helm before his Hollywood heyday, this Canuxploitation curiosity blurs the line between pulp horror and psychological torment.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Writers
- Oliver Stone, Edward Mann
- Release
- 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- Tango Macabre
Why This Matters
This film marks the feature directorial debut of Oliver Stone, who also co-wrote the screenplay, offering an early glimpse into the filmmaker's career.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film uniquely brings a horror writer’s nightmares to life, turning a weekend retreat into a deadly game with imagined monsters.
Three distinct antagonists—a Queen of Evil, an evil dwarf, and a giant strongman—deliver an offbeat, menacing presence rarely seen together.
Shot in Canada with a U.S. cast, Seizure is a prime slice of Canuxploitation that blends American and Canadian horror sensibilities.
This is the directorial debut of Oliver Stone, offering a glimpse of his early, genre-driven style before his mainstream acclaim.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Writer's recurring nightmare becomes reality
Three supernatural killers (Queen of Evil, Spider, Jackal)
Targeted killings of friends and family
Cabin in the woods during a weekend retreat
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Seizure? +
Seizure was directed by Oliver Stone.
How long is Seizure? +
Seizure has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is Seizure? +
Seizure is a horror film.
Where can I watch Seizure? +
You can watch Seizure on SassyFlix.
How do the villains from Edmund’s dreams manifest in his real life? +
The Queen of Evil, Spider, and Jackal—figures from Edmund’s nightmares—physically appear at his summer home and begin targeting his guests.
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