Distant Cousins (1993)

After not seeing him since he was a child, a successful advertising executive with the ideal family is visited by his cousin. He soon finds that his cousin and his cousin's fiance are ... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew Lane

Writers:

Pierre David (story), C. Courtney Joyner (screenplay),

Stars:

Mel Harris, David Keith, William Katt

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mel Harris	...	Katherine June Sullivan
David Keith	...	Harry Young
William Katt	...	Richard Sullivan
Mary Crosby	...	Marcie
Brian Bonsall	...	Alex Sullivan
Marg Helgenberger	...	Connie
Cyndi Pass	...	Mrs. Simms
John O'Leary	...	Mr. Williams
Edward Bunker	...	Mr. Benson
Stacey Nelkin	...	Bank Teller
Christopher Kriesa	...	1st Policeman
James Welch	...	Police Officer #3
Jack Bannon	...	Bill Curtis
Perla Walter	...	DMV Clerk
Peter Ferrari	...	Teenage Boy

Storyline

After not seeing him since he was a child, a successful advertising executive with the ideal family is visited by his cousin. He soon finds that his cousin and his cousin's fiance are taking over his and his wife's life and winning the affection of his son.

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Plot Keywords:

advertising executive | family relationships | cousin cousin relationship | independent film

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 May 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Desperate Motive

Company Credits

Production Co:

Starlight Film, The Image Organization

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Pretty nice trash!

"Distant Cousins" is a bad movie. But everybody knows that. It's a cheap B-movie. I'm sure no one expects it to be Oscar material. So the real question is: is it fun? Surprisingly, it is. The plot is simple. The Sullivan's get a visit from their distant cousin Harry and his girlfriend. The pair plan on stealing their identity's… and that's about it for the story. The best thing about the movie is its cast. David Keith is really having fun as cousin Harry. The guy is funny. He holds the movie together. Marg Helgenberger is the hottest psycho ever. Lots of cleavage, short skirts, tight skirts and guess what? She can even act. Mel Harris does an alright job as the heroine too. The script moves along nicely, even with all its holes. When it comes to bad movies, "Distant Cousins" is actually pretty good. It kept my interest, made me laugh at how camp it is and the fact is I really enjoyed it. And man… Marg is so hot! My God!