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The Fear Inside

The Fear Inside

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The Fear Inside

"Her greatest fear was the outside world. Now, it's come inside."

1992

1h 55m

4.5(8 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Thriller

Overview

An agoraphobic children's book illustrator is trapped inside her home by two young psychos-in-love, who terrorize her. It is only when her young son is threatened that she manages to overcome her paralyzing fears and attempt to leave her home to save him...

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Viacom Productions

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Meredith Cole

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

Pete Caswell

Jennifer Rubin

Jennifer Rubin

Jane Caswell

David Ackroyd

David Ackroyd

Brandon Cole

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Sean Cole

Paul Linke

Paul Linke

Carl Landers

Mike Barger

Carlos Salcido

Gloria McCord

Carolyn Lancaster

María Díaz

Reporter

Creative team

Directed by: Leon Ichaso
Written by: David Birke
Alan Jay Glueckman

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