Plot of Fear (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, Plot of Fear is a thriller, crime, horror and mystery film directed by Paolo Cavara, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. Plot of Fear tells the story of a decadent weekend party full of orgies and drugs on the outskirts of Milan. After two deaths occur Inspector Lomenzo interrogates one of the guests, a fashion model who becomes his informant, as well as his lover. Clery reveals that after a “wildlife orgy”one of the hosts tried to jokingly feed one of the prostitutes to a tiger but she got so frightened that she died of heart attack. In his attempt to find a connection between the victims, he investigates a cutting-edge security and surveillance firm whose director has secrets of his own to hide.

Who’s in it. Plot of Fear stars Corinne Cléry as Jeanne, Michele Placido as Inspector Gaspare Lomenzo, Quinto Parmeggiani as Angelo Scanavini and Edoardo Faieta as Fulvio Colaianni, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Plot of Fear has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Plot of Fear page.

If you liked it. Fans of Plot of Fear tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.