The Reception (1989)
Overview
The Reception takes place in an isolated mansion on an island, but the host is mysteriously absent. A storm traps everyone inside, and the atmosphere turns sour when it is revealed, by way of a video, that each of the guests has a criminal past. A death ensues, and then another... the mansion quickly turns into a jail. Inspired by Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.337 |
Directed By
Robert Morin
Crew
Robert Morin
Robert Morin
Lorraine Dufour
Robert Morin
Marcel Chouinard
Lorraine Dufour
Richard Angers
TOP CAST
Réal Chartrand
Réal
Carole Delcourt
Carole
Diane Gobeil
Diane
Michel Jacques
Michel
Nathalie Joncas
Nathalie
Robert Morin
Robert
Anne Rousseau
Anne
Mario Turcot
Mario
Antoine Zarzaour
Antoine
Ainey Madeleine
Madeleine
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