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American Gothic (1988)

R 90 min  -  Horror  -   May 1988 (USA)
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On a lonely island in the Pacific Northwest, a group of travelers find themselves targeted by a crazed, homicidal family.

Director:

John Hough

Writers:

Burt Wetanson (screenplay), Michael Vines (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sarah Torgov Sarah Torgov ...
Cynthia
Terence Kelly ...
Psychiatrist (as Terry Kelly)
Mark Ericksen Mark Ericksen ...
Jeff
Caroline Barclay ...
Terri
Mark Lindsay Chapman ...
Rob
Fiona Hutchison ...
Lynn
Stephen Shellen ...
Paul
Rod Steiger ...
Pa
Yvonne De Carlo ...
Ma
Janet Wright Janet Wright ...
Fanny
Michael J. Pollard ...
Woody
William Hootkins ...
Teddy
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Storyline

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 alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Island | Eccentric | Swing | Axe | Mouth Organ  | See more »

Taglines:

The family that slays together stays together.

Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hide and Shriek See more »

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Technical Specs

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USA:  | Canada: (Ontario)  | Argentina:  | UK: (DVD version)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The poster art, and all related media were based on the famous painting by Grant Wood. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Teddy and Woody douse Paul's body with gasoline, you can see him blink as this is happening. See more »

Quotes

Rob: [taking Terri under his arm] Okay, where do we sleep?
Pa: ...Just a second...you hitched?
Rob: Huh?
Pa: Hitched! Hitched! Hitched! Hitched! It means married, that's what it means!
Rob: Nope
Pa: Well then, where do you think you're going?
Rob: Goin' to bed, get our 40 winks.
Pa: No you're not. There will be no devil's play in this house...
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Connections

Featured in "Svengoolie: American Gothic" (1998) See more »

Soundtracks

"Happy Birthday To You"
(uncredited)
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill See more »