American Gothic (1987)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.53 |
Directed By
John Hough
Crew
John Hough
Michael Vines
Alan Parker
Burt Wetanson
Christopher Harrop
Raymond R. Homer
Terry Lens
John O'Connor
Michael Manley
George A. Walker
John Quested
Harvey Harrison
John Victor-Smith
David Hiscox
Robert Logevall
Keith Denny
Gordon Kay
Sydney Silvert
Peter Horrocks
Chris Munro
Allen Benjamin
TOP CAST
Rod Steiger
Pa
Michael J. Pollard
Woody
Fiona Hutchison
Lynn
Stephen Shellen
Paul
Janet Wright
Fanny
Sarah Torgov
Cynthia
Caroline Barclay
Terri
William Hootkins
Teddy
Mark Erickson
Jeff
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