Movie

Five Desperate Women

“A remote island...A silent killer...and sheer terror for five beautiful women as he stalks them, one by one!”

★ 6.0(9)19711h 13m

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Where to watch Five Desperate Women

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Good to know

Director: Ted Post
Release date: 1971-09-28
Runtime: 1h 13m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Aaron Spelling Productions

About Five Desperate Women

Five Desperate Women is a 1971 movie in the TV Movie, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Ted Post, starring Anjanette Comer, Stefanie Powers and Julie Sommars. It has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Five Desperate Women in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Five young women find themselves at the mercy of a mysterious killer while vacationing on an isolated island.

Cast

Anjanette Comer

Lucy

Stefanie Powers

Gloria

Julie Sommars

Mary Grace

Denise Nicholas

Joy

Joan Hackett

Dorian

Robert Conrad

Michael Wylie

Bradford Dillman

Jim Meeker

Connie Sawyer

Mrs. Brown

Beatrice Manley

Mrs. Miller

Themes & keywords

islandmurderstrandedsabotage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Five Desperate Women in Australia?+

Five Desperate Women is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Five Desperate Women on Netflix?+

Five Desperate Women is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Five Desperate Women?+

Five Desperate Women has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

Who stars in Five Desperate Women?+

Five Desperate Women stars Anjanette Comer, Stefanie Powers, Julie Sommars, Denise Nicholas and Joan Hackett.

When did Five Desperate Women come out?+

Five Desperate Women is a 1971 movie directed by Ted Post.

What genre is Five Desperate Women?+

Five Desperate Women is TV Movie, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Five Desperate Women?+

Five Desperate Women was directed by Ted Post.