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A schoolgirl's crush might be hiding bodies in the attic — and she's keeping receipts.
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I Start Counting (1970)

creepy-cozypsychosexual tensionmod-era dread

Overview

DramaThriller

An English schoolgirl suspects the foster brother she worships is a serial killer.

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Content warning
serial killerkillerexploitationvoyeurthoughtfulcryingstalker

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jenny Agutter's trembling worship is genuinely unsettling.

Direction

Greene frames suburbia as a predator's hunting ground.

Score

Lurching from nursery innocence to jarring dissonance.

Best for:Solo: Late night, rain against windows, trust no one.·Date Night: Test if they romanticize danger or panic first.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Teen girl's fixation on older brother, uncomfortable age dynamics.·Disturbing: Dead bodies photographed with unsettling domestic intimacy.
David Greene

Director

David Greene

ReleasedOct 27, 1970
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
United Artists
Triumvirate Films

Top Cast

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Wynne

Bryan Marshall

Bryan Marshall

George

Clare Sutcliffe

Clare Sutcliffe

Corinne

Simon Ward

Simon Ward

Conductor

Lana Morris

Lana Morris

Leonie

Michael Feast

Michael Feast

Jim

Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Mrs. Bennett

Charles Lloyd Pack

Charles Lloyd Pack

Priest at School

Lewis Fiander

Lewis Fiander

Priest at Church

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Filmed in the actual home of producer Harry Saltzman, who found the script in his slush pile.

Cultural

A rare British entry in the '70s 'stalker cinema' boom, overshadowed by Peeping Tom but arguably more interested in the watcher than the watched.

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I Start Counting! (1970) Official Trailer

I Start Counting! (1970) Official Trailer

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