Psychological horror / suspense story centers around Cathy (Shari Shattuck), a young school teacher married to the owner of a crematorium. After she's attacked and nearly raped by her ex-husband, Cathy kills him and attempts to cover up the murder.
Acting
Park Overall steals scenes as the nosy neighbor from hell.
Production
Crematorium setting delivers genuinely queasy atmosphere on micro-budget.
Director
Orestes Matacena
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Orestes Matacena later became a conservative activist; this remains his only horror credit.
Part of the 1987 'erotic thriller' boom that died with Basic Instinct's satire; Tainted plays it straight into absurdity.
US
