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A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects that his parents are cannibalistic murderers.
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Nick Laemle
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Lily Laemle
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Millie Dew
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Michael Laemle
London Juno ...
Sheila Zellner (as Juno Mills-Cockell)
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Miss Baxter
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Mrs. Zellner
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Mr. Zellner
Helen Carscallen ...
Grandmother
Warren Van Evera ...
Grandfather
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Lab Attendant
Uriel Byfield ...
Little Boy
Mariah Balaban ...
Little Girl
Larry Palef ...
Announcer

Directed by

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Bob Balaban ... (directed by)

Written by

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Christopher Hawthorne ... (written by)

Produced by

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Mitchell Cannold ... executive producer
Bonnie Palef ... producer
Steven Reuther ... executive producer

Music by

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Jonathan Elias

Cinematography by

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Ernest Day ... director of photography
Robin Vidgeon ... director of photography

Editing by

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Bill Pankow

Editorial Department

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Tod Abelman ... second assistant editor: New York
Rosmary Conte ... second assistant editor: Toronto
John Craddock ... post-production executive
Janice Keuhnelian ... associate editor
Lee Michael Searles ... first assistant editor: Toronto
Chris Severn ... color timer
Darin Wooldridge ... hd mastering

Casting By

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Risa Bramon Garcia ... (as Risa Bramon)
Billy Hopkins

Art Direction by

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Andris Hausmanis

Set Decoration by

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Mike Harris ... (as Michael Harris)

Costume Design by

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Arthur Rowsell

Makeup Department

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Daniel Barrett ... hair stylist
Linda Gill ... makeup artist
Marianne Schulte ... hair stylist: second unit

Production Management

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Dori Berinstein ... executive in charge of production (as a different name)
Suzanne Lore ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Bill Bannerman ... second assistant director
Gary Flanagan ... first assistant director
Janet Spiegel ... third assistant director

Art Department

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Jeff Balsmeyer ... storyboard artist
Tom Coulter ... set buyer
Yolanda Cuomo ... decorative consultant
Ricky Del Mistro ... assistant head carpenter (as Ricky Delmistro)
Kevin Ghiglione ... art department trainee
Bill Harman ... construction coordinator
Sean Kirby ... assistant property master
Matthew Lammerich ... scenic artist (as Matthew Lamerick)
Tim Murton ... assistant scenic artist
Andrew Poulos ... assistant art director
Michael Richard ... set dresser
Alex Russell ... head carpenter
Werner Schlatter ... stand-by painter
Dan Wladyka ... property master

Sound Department

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Miriam Biderman ... assistant sound editor
Laura Civiello ... sound editor
Marko A. Costanzo ... foley artist
Michael DiCosimo ... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Rick Dior ... re-recording mixer
Brian Eddolls ... synclavier operator
Brad Fuller ... adr editor
Herb Heritage ... boom operator
Brian Johnson ... assistant sound editor
Jerry Jost ... sound mixer: second unit (as Gerry Jest)
Neil L. Kaufman ... sound editor
George A. Lara ... foley engineer
Skip Lievsay ... supervising sound editor
John Motyer ... boom operator: second unit
Eliza Paley ... sound editor
Bruce Pross ... assistant sound editor
Nic Ratner ... assistant sound editor (as Nicolas Ratner)
Gail Showalter ... sound editor
Douglas Thane Stewart ... production sound mixer
Philip Stockton ... sound editor
Brian Eddolls ... sound designer (uncredited) / sound editor (uncredited)
Harry Peck Bolles ... sound editor (uncredited)

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Jordan Edell ... special effects assistant
Bill Francis ... special effects lab assistant
Derek Howard ... special effects key
Gordon J. Smith ... special effects coordinator (as Gord Smith)

Stunts

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Richard Berube ... stunt performer
Rick Forsayeth ... stunt coordinator (as Rick Forsyth)
Brent Meyer ... stunt performer
Leslie Munro ... stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

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Greg Akouris ... camera trainee
Kevin Alanthwaite ... best boy
James O. Cameron ... second grip
Michael Carella ... camera trainee
Angelo Colavecchia ... second assistant camera
David Crone ... steadicam operator
Steve Ferrier ... gaffer
Barry Goodwin ... electrician
Ben Mark Holzberg ... still photographer
Kevin Jewison ... first assistant camera
Norman O'Halloran ... generator operator (as Norm O'Halloran)
Harald Ortenburger ... camera operator
Herb Reischl Jr. ... electrician
Ron Renzetti ... key grip
Randy Tambling ... key grip
Matt Tundo ... camera operator: second unit
David Whittaker ... still photographer
Steve 'Spaz' Williams ... second assistant camera (as Steve Williams)

Casting Department

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Heidi Levitt ... casting assistant
Sandra Mikki ... casting assistant
Katherine Venti ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Kim W. Chow ... wardrobe (as Kim Chow)

Location Management

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Raymond Wand ... location manager

Music Department

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Angelo Badalamenti ... composer: orchestral music / music producer: orchestral music
Andrew Barrett ... orchestrator
Thomas S. Drescher ... music editor (as Thomas Drescher)
Jonathan Elias ... music producer
Sherman Foote ... associate to composer
Jimmy Ienner ... music consultant

Script and Continuity Department

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Else De Jonge ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Rudy Baccuchi ... head driver
Joey Greco ... transportation captain
Stuart Hughes ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

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Victoria Bader ... post-production assistant to producer
Laurel Bresnahan ... tutor (as Laurel Breshnahan)
Randi Chernov ... assistant to producer: second unit
Yolanda Cuomo ... title designer
Gillian P. Glen ... production office coordinator
Sam Goldrich ... financial consultant
Robin Grey ... production auditor
Nathaniel Kahn ... assistant to director
Lyn Lucibello ... production accountant
Janice Nutter ... tutor
David Parkes ... production assistant
M. Ross-Michaels ... post-production accountant
Paula Silver ... marketing consultant
Teri Spasov ... assistant production accountant

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Michael Laemie (Brian Madorsky) is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburban home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and his continued unease around his parents. Especially his father, Nick Laemie (Randy Quaid). Young Michael begins to suspect that his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or to the school's social worker. Written by Jeff Mercer

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Taglines There's A New Name For Terror... See more »
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Also Known As
  • Mord zum Abendessen (Germany)
  • Morgue ao Domicílio (Portugal)
  • Padres (Chile)
  • Föräldrar (Sweden)
  • Hús a húsból (Hungary)
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  • 81 min
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Budget $3,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia The film's appropriately-bizarre title for its Germany release was 'Daddy ist ein Kannibale', or 'Daddy is a Cannibal!' See more »
Goofs When Nick Laemle slaps the cinder-block basement wall, it visibly flexes. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Physical Evidence/Parents/Gone with the Wind (50th Anniversary)/The Dressmaker (1989). See more »
Soundtracks Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White See more »
Quotes Lab Attendant: I have here an opportunity--
[holds out a pen to Michael]
Lab Attendant: this pen is made of chemicals, but if I took these same chemicals and recombined them, I could make an automobile, or an electric light! The whole world is made of chemicals, Michael--you can make anything! And if you're smart... you'll make opportunities.
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