How Awful About Allan_
"A Tense Psychological Thriller"
After an eight-month stay in a mental hospital, a tormented man comes home to live with his sister; but a mysterious boarder may be trying to kill him.
Starring
Anthony Perkins, Julie Harris, Joan Hackett
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
How Awful About Allan was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
After an eight-month stay in a mental hospital, a tormented man comes home to live with his sister; but a mysterious boarder may be trying to kill him.
How Awful About Allan is a Thriller, TV Movie, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (11)
Anthony Perkins
Allan
Julie Harris
Katherine
Joan Hackett
Olive
Kent Smith
Raymond
Robert H. Harris
Dr. Ellins
Molly Dodd
Inmate
BB
Billy Bowles
Harold Dennis
Bill Erwin
Dr. Ames
JH
Jeannette Howe
Katherine - Child
KL
Kenneth Lawrence
Allan - Child
TD
Trent Dolan
Eric
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
74 min (1h 14m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (21 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is How Awful About Allan about?
After an eight-month stay in a mental hospital, a tormented man comes home to live with his sister; but a mysterious boarder may be trying to kill him.
How long is How Awful About Allan?
How Awful About Allan has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in How Awful About Allan?
The cast of How Awful About Allan includes Anthony Perkins, Julie Harris, Joan Hackett, Kent Smith, Robert H. Harris.
What is the rating of How Awful About Allan?
How Awful About Allan has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
TV Movie
Horror