Where to watch Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) tonight
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 171 TMDB members. Rejected by her lover, the only man left in Cheryl's life is the orphaned nephew she has raised as her own son. She'll stop at nothing to keep Billy with her. When her plans misfire, she is swept up into an insane frenzy that means death to anyone who comes between her and her obsession. But the investigating detective is convinced that Billy is the real killer - and determined to prove it. Madness and fanaticism…
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Horror
- Released
- November 20, 1981
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 171 votes
- Director
- William Asher
- Starring
- Jimmy McNichol, Susan Tyrrell, Bo Svenson, Julia Duffy
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Bloodstream (free), Philo (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker?
- Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker rated?
- Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker is rated R in the US.
- Is Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Bloodstream (free), Philo (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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