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Adventure Cult Classic

Undead bikers ride again in this British blend of occult horror and two-wheeled mayhem.

PSYCHOMANIA

Ride with the Living Dead!

1973 · 01:25:00 · PG · Adventure / Horror · IMDB TMDB

A gang of young people call themselves the Living Dead. They terrorize the population from their small town. After an agreement with the devil, if they kill themselves firmly believing in it, they will survive and gain eternal life. Following their leader, they commit suicide one after the other, but things don’t necessarily turn out as expected.

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What is Psychomania about?

Psychomania is a 1973 United Kingdom adventure horror film directed by Don Sharp about a biker gang who make a deal with the Devil to return from the dead and terrorize their town.

Synopsis

An amiable psychopath and leader of a violent teen gang enjoys riding his motorcycle and loves his mother, who enjoys holding séances. He commits suicide and succeeds in returning as the "undead", continuing to terrorize the locals. A biker gang terrorizes a town. They go by the name of The Living Dead, and that name will prove perfect.

A deal with the Devil gives them the possibility to live eternally as long as they kill themselves. After their leader does this, all bikers follow his example. But eternal life is not exactly what they hoped for. A woman enters into a contract with the Devil that her son and a group of his friends-bikers will rise from the grave after death. They are travelling on motorcycles. Bikers rides around the city, inducing panic and killing people and then commit suicide to gain immortality.

 
Details & Specs
Director
Don Sharp
Writers
Julian Zimet, Arnaud d'Usseau
Release
1973
Runtime
1h 25m
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Also Known As
The Death Wheelers

The SassyFlix Take

Where else can you find a British biker gang, Satanic bargains, and an undead rampage all in one PG-rated package? Psychomania serves up occult oddities and motorcycle stunts with a side of séance-loving mothers and devilish deals.

Why Cult

Occult Biker Gang

The Living Dead aren't your average motorcycle club—they make a pact with the Devil to cheat death and ride on as the undead.

British Seventies Horror

A uniquely UK take on horror, combining the era's fascination with the supernatural and rebellious youth culture.

Supernatural Suicide Pact

Death is just the beginning for this gang—eternal life comes at the price of belief and a deadly leap of faith.

Séance-Loving Mother

Tom Latham's mother doesn't just approve of his hobbies—she holds séances and helps seal his infernal fate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psychomania about? +

Psychomania follows a British biker gang who, after making a pact with the Devil, return from the dead to terrorize a small town.

When was Psychomania released? +

Psychomania was released in 1973.

Who directed Psychomania? +

Don Sharp directed Psychomania.

How long is Psychomania? +

Psychomania has a runtime of 85 minutes.

What genre is Psychomania? +

Psychomania is an adventure horror film.

Where can I watch Psychomania? +

Psychomania is available to watch on SassyFlix.