Scared to Death story

movie: Scared to Death (1980) · 1980-12-12

A monster stalks Los Angeles as a Bio-Engineered creature called a Syngenor (which stands for SYNthesized GENetic ORgansism) takes refuge in the city's sewer system and then hits the streets at night in search of human spinal fluid. The only person who stands in the way of the creature's unstoppable killing spree is Ted Londergan, a former detective turned private investigator.

10 total · 7 major · 3 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
friendship major Ted's former partner from the police force Lou was trying to help Ted get his old job as a detective back, and also expressed disapproval of Ted over his constant drinking.
human vs. monster major It was largely up to Ted to stop a dangerous creature from continuing on its killing spree in the Los Angeles area.
infatuation major Ted and Jennifer were head over heals for each other from nearly the moment they met.
monster major The was a grotesque, sewer dwelling creature running around at night brutally killing young women.
private investigator occupation major We saw the stereotypical private investigator Ted Londergan feeling sorry for himself, working out of a shabby office.
serial murder major The story follows detective turned private investigator Ted Londergan as he hunts down the perpetrator behind a series of brutal killings in the Los Angeles area.
speculative genetic engineering major The creature was the outcome of a genetic engineering experiment gone wrong.
alcohol abuse minor Ted was quick to hit the bottle and it was implied that he had lost his job as a police detective because of his drinking.
fear minor Various terror-stricken young women were brutally slain by the creature.
law enforcement minor The police detective Lou was working on tracking down a serial murderer.