Tainted Blood (TV 1993)

Raquel Welch is an author researching a new book, when she comes across the story of a surprising double murder-suicide. A smart, young, athletic high school student adopted by his parents ... See full summary »

Director:

Matthew Patrick

Writers:

Ginny Cerrella (story), Kathleen Rowell (teleplay)

Stars:

Raquel Welch, Alley Mills, Kerri Green

Cast

Credited cast:
Raquel Welch	...	Elizabeth Hayes
Alley Mills	...	Mrs. Patterson
Kerri Green	...	Tori Pattersen
Natasha Gregson Wagner	...	Lissa Drew
Joan Van Ark	...	Mrs. Drew
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lewis Arquette	...	Artie
Tom Ashworth	...	Rod Dailey
Charmaine Charles	...	Case Worker
E. Bruce Davis	...	Pastor
Mary M. Egan	...	Nurse Potts
Richard Gross	...	Commander Drew
Janet Haley	...	Nurse Janet
Kathy Horton	...	Jaguar Woman
Justin Isfeld	...	Mikey Patterson
Emily Ann Lloyd	...	Katie

Storyline

Raquel Welch is an author researching a new book, when she comes across the story of a surprising double murder-suicide. A smart, young, athletic high school student adopted by his parents at a young age had killed his well-respected family, then committed suicide. Welch goes on a hunt to discover that the boy's biological mother had been a patient in a mental institution and that the boy is part of a fraternal twin set. His sister had also been adopted, and Welch, fearful of a murderous genetic trait, takes it upon herself to find the sister. Meanwhile, two good friends and neighbors, Wagner and Green, exhibit the type of behavior that leads to believe that one of them is the missing sister. Welch tracks them down and it's only a matter of time to discover which one has the deadly trait.

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Plot Keywords:

arson | orphan | child abuse | women fight

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Taglines:

When little girls grow up what will they be?

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 March 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Morte Como Herança

Filming Locations:

San Diego, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Well played out mystery

After a bizarre murder/suicide, a lady reporter begins an investigation into the causes. Along the way, she discovers the murderer had a twin sister who was adopted as a baby. Worried that the adopted child had also grown into a killer , the reporter has to choose between the daughters of 2 separate families as to who the sibling is. Tense and exciting right to the end, and still I was left wondering....