Movie·1987·1h 30m
American Gothic
The family that slays together stays together.
Directed By
John Hough
Country
Canada
Language
English
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The Story
When six friends fly off on a weekend getaway and are suddenly plagued by engine trouble, they're forced to land on a remote island. Looking for shelter, they're grateful to encounter Ma and Pa and their children - an eccentric family living in the island's backwoods. But what begins as simple hospitality turns into a terrifying race for survival as the friends start disappearing one by one ... and turning up dead.
Written By
Michael Vines, Burt Wetanson
Producer
Christopher Harrop, Raymond R. Homer
Cinematography
Harvey Harrison
Music
Alan Parker
Editor
John Victor-Smith
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
122 votes
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Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Rod Steiger
Pa
Yvonne De Carlo
Ma
Michael J. Pollard
Woody
Fiona Hutchison
Lynn
Stephen Shellen
Paul
Janet Wright
Fanny
Sarah Torgov
Cynthia
Mark Lindsay Chapman
Rob
Caroline Barclay
Terri
William Hootkins
Teddy
Mark Erickson
Jeff
// crew
Crew
John Hough
Director
Michael Vines
Screenplay
Alan Parker
Original Music Composer
Burt Wetanson
Screenplay
Christopher Harrop
Producer
Raymond R. Homer
Executive Producer
Michael Manley
Executive Producer
George A. Walker
Executive Producer
John Quested
Producer
Harvey Harrison
Director of Photography
John Victor-Smith
Editor
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