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Paranoiac is a mystery thriller from Hammer Films that keeps the plot twists coming. Members of the Ashby estate await their inheritance as a mysterious figure shows up on their doorstep. He claims to be the youngest son, who left a suicide note eight years ago and was presumed dead. Everyone has their suspicions, but the truth isn’t fully revealed until the end of the movie. Paranoiac is well directed by Freddie Francis, a two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer and Hammer alum. Oliver Reed is memorable as the surly, drunken older brother. The film is less fanciful than most other Hammer titles, but it’s also a little more sophisticated than most.