Five Desperate Women
“A remote island...A silent killer...and sheer terror for five beautiful women as he stalks them, one by one!”
Synopsis
Five young women find themselves at the mercy of a mysterious killer while vacationing on an isolated island.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Post
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Norman, Walter Black, Larry Gordon
- Original Score
- Paul S. Glass
- Original Title
- Five Desperate Women
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Aaron Spelling Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Post
Marc Norman, Walter Black, Larry Gordon
Paul S. Glass
Archie R. Dalzell
Art Seid
Aaron Spelling
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Post
Director
Archie R. Dalzell
Director of Photography
Vou Lee Giokaris
Costume Design
Robert Harris Sr.
Costume Design
Art Seid
Editor
Paul S. Glass
Original Music Composer
Aaron Spelling
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Desperate Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Five Desperate Women about?
Five young women find themselves at the mercy of a mysterious killer while vacationing on an isolated island.
Who directed Five Desperate Women?
Five Desperate Women was directed by Ted Post.
Who stars in Five Desperate Women?
The principal cast of Five Desperate Women includes Anjanette Comer, Stefanie Powers, Julie Sommars, Denise Nicholas, Joan Hackett.
When was Five Desperate Women released and how long is it?
Five Desperate Women was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Five Desperate Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Desperate Women was composed by Paul S. Glass.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Desperate Women?
Five Desperate Women holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).