Trauma
“A dark secret. A twisted mind. An insane desire for revenge.”
Synopsis
A young Romanian woman and a recovering drug addict launch an unlikely investigation after her parents are murdered by a vicious serial killer known as The Headhunter.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-26
Top Cast
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Christopher Rydell
David Parsons
Asia Argento
Aura Petrescu
Frederic Forrest
Dr. Judd
Laura Johnson
Grace Harrington
Dominique Serrand
Stefan Petrescu
James Russo
Capt. Travis
Piper Laurie
Adriana Petrescu
Brad Dourif
Dr. Lloyd
Sharon Barr
Hilda Volkman
Hope Alexander-Willis
Linda Quirk
Lester Purry
Sgt. Carver
Ira Belgrade
Arnie
Isabell O'Connor
Georgia Jackson
Cory Garvin
Gabriel Pickering
Terry Perkins
Mrs. Pickering
Tony Saffold
Ben Aldrich
Peter Moore
Mark Leneer
David Chase
Sid Marigold
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dario Argento
- Screenplay & Story
- Franco Ferrini, Gianni Romoli, T.E.D. Klein, Dario Argento
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Trauma
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Overseas FilmGroup, ADC Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dario Argento
Franco Ferrini, Gianni Romoli, T.E.D. Klein, Dario Argento
Pino Donaggio
Raffaele Mertes
Dario Argento
Department Leadership Roster
Leesa Evans
Costume Design
Billy Jett
Production Design
Dario Argento
Director
Dario Argento
Producer
T.E.D. Klein
Writer
Dario Argento
Writer
Raffaele Mertes
Director of Photography
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trauma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trauma about?
A young Romanian woman and a recovering drug addict launch an unlikely investigation after her parents are murdered by a vicious serial killer known as The Headhunter.
Who directed Trauma?
Trauma was directed by Dario Argento.
Who stars in Trauma?
The principal cast of Trauma includes Christopher Rydell, Asia Argento, Frederic Forrest, Laura Johnson, Dominique Serrand.
When was Trauma released and how long is it?
Trauma was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Trauma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trauma was composed by Pino Donaggio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trauma?
Trauma holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).