Heat of Madness
“Men who can't control themselves! Women who don't care! They get their kicks in strange ways...”
Synopsis
Though seemingly normal Jonathan Wheelwright (KEVIN SCOTT) is in a seemingly normal relationship with his rich fiancée Susan (JENNIFER LLAIRD), the poor guy's got a few screws loose. Despite being a photographer who specializes in shooting nudes, Jonathan is remarkably uptight when it comes to sex. He even pulls away from Susan when things get too passionate. All that changes, however, when Jonathan is hired to shoot the stills illustrating a book called Famous Sex Murders. Hiring actors rather than models, and staging scenes 'just like little moving pictures,' Jonathan's soon running around shooting mock robberies, break-ins, whippings, and assaults including, rather hilariously, beating up a little old lady on a stairwell. And -- surprise, surprise -- all that fake violence starts to get to him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Wuest
- Screenplay & Story
- Eliza McCormick
- Original Title
- Heat of Madness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Cinestudio Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Wuest
Eliza McCormick
Harry Wuest
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Wuest
Director
Eliza McCormick
Screenplay
Harry Wuest
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heat of Madness
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What is Heat of Madness about?
Though seemingly normal Jonathan Wheelwright (KEVIN SCOTT) is in a seemingly normal relationship with his rich fiancée Susan (JENNIFER LLAIRD), the poor guy's got a few screws loose. Despite being a photographer who specializes in shooting nudes, Jonathan is remarkably uptight when it comes to sex. He even pulls away from Susan when things get too passionate. All that changes, however, when Jonathan is hired to shoot the stills illustrating a book called Famous Sex Murders. Hiring actors rather than models, and staging scenes 'just like little moving pictures,' Jonathan's soon running around shooting mock robberies, break-ins, whippings, and assaults including, rather hilariously, beating up a little old lady on a stairwell. And -- surprise, surprise -- all that fake violence starts to get to him.
Who directed Heat of Madness?
Heat of Madness was directed by Harry Wuest.
Who stars in Heat of Madness?
The principal cast of Heat of Madness includes Kevin Scott, Jennifer Laird, Alan Wylie, Diane Conti, June Roberts.
When was Heat of Madness released and how long is it?
Heat of Madness was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heat of Madness?
Heat of Madness holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).