A burnt-out rock singer faces sinister pressures in rural retreat gone wrong.
TORMENT
It began as an obsession ...and ended in murder.
Anna Bell is a successful, wealthy but burnt out rock singer. After breaking up with her boyfriend Craig Cane, she retreats to the country property that she's owned for several years, but never had time to visit. She wants to relax and write some new songs, but Mike, her manager, tries to influence her to go back to London. Feeding her pills and alcohol, he pushes her to keep in the spotlight and keep her career moving.
Torment is a 1990 United Kingdom horror-thriller film directed by Michael J. Murphy about Anna Bell, a successful rock singer whose countryside escape becomes a struggle against manipulation and menace.
Why Cult
Anna Bell's burnout as a wealthy rock singer adds a glam edge to this slasher tale of fame gone sour.
Mike, the manager, isn't just pushing Anna back into the spotlight—he's doling out pills and alcohol, blurring lines between help and harm.
The action unfolds at a secluded country estate, turning Anna's supposed sanctuary into a pressure cooker for paranoia and danger.
Questions from the Vault
What is Torment about? +
Torment follows burnt-out rock singer Anna Bell as her rural retreat is disrupted by a manipulative manager and escalating dangers.
When was Torment released? +
Torment was released in 1990.
Who directed Torment? +
Torment was directed by Michael J. Murphy.
How long is Torment? +
Torment has a runtime of 86 minutes.
What genre is Torment? +
Torment is a horror-thriller film.
