Schizoid (1980)

In the pulsing heart of the city, Julie, a respected advice columnist for a popular newspaper, finds herself entangled in a chilling web of anonymous threats. These sinister notes teeter on the edge of terror, promising bloodshed and horror. Simultaneously, a shadowy menace stalks the women from her group therapy sessions, each falling prey to a savage stabbing spree. The question looms - are these disturbing events intertwined? The threats speak of deaths by gunfire, yet the victims are gruesomely stabbed, adding an eerie layer of confusion to the unfolding terror. Initially, comforting voices from her ex-husband, friends, and the police echo around her, dismissing the threats as unconnected hoaxes. However, as time marches on, it becomes chillingly clear that the monster behind this horror is someone within Julie's close-knit circle. Could the culprit be Pieter, her enigmatic therapist known for his troubling intimacy with patients shortly before their untimely deaths? Or perhaps the resentment simmering in Pieter's daughter towards Julie's romantic endeavors with her father has spilt over into murderous rage? Julie's ex-husband, still nursing the wounds of their divorce, also lurks in the list of suspects. Then there's Gilbert, the eccentric maintenance man, whose peculiar behavior fuels whispers of insanity. Amidst this crowd of potential perpetrators, everyone seems to harbor enough hidden mental turbulence to be the villain. As the mystery unravels, Julie must navigate this labyrinth of deceit and danger, questioning her trust in those she once held dear. In this twisted tale, paranoia and suspense seep into every corner, and the audience is left guessing until the very end. Who is the face behind the mask of the Schizoid?

Schizoid is a drama movie featuring Klaus Kinski and directed by David Paulsen.

Schizoid is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV and it's also available on Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel .