Terror in the Family

TV Movie
1996
Not Rated
1h 26m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

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Joanna Kerns, Hilary Swank, Adam Hendershott, and Dan Lauria in Terror in the Family (1996)

Drama Romance

A portrait of a dysfunctional 1990s suburban family, where behind closed doors, alcohol and rebellion are hidden inside the lie of perfection. 15-year-old Deena's sleazy, twisted boyfriend i... Read allA portrait of a dysfunctional 1990s suburban family, where behind closed doors, alcohol and rebellion are hidden inside the lie of perfection. 15-year-old Deena's sleazy, twisted boyfriend is believed--at first--to be the cause.A portrait of a dysfunctional 1990s suburban family, where behind closed doors, alcohol and rebellion are hidden inside the lie of perfection. 15-year-old Deena's sleazy, twisted boyfriend is believed--at first--to be the cause.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

817

YOUR RATING

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Actor Ryan Mouritsen (featured) was still living in Sandy, Utah while working on this production. He used to visit Hollywood to work on productions while networking and helping on TV and film productions. Sometimes he even did extra work. This film and the positive experiences helped him decide to move to Hollywood in 1998 to pursue his career goals.

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Todd Marten: [Deena comes home at 2:00 A.M. and her father is sitting in the stairwell] Do I have to lock you in your room?
Deena Marten: I just went out for a walk.
Todd Marten: At 2:00 in the morning you went out for a walk?
Cynthia Marten: [Deena's mother walks down the stairwell] When you're grounded?
Deena Marten: I've been locked up all day.
Todd Marten: You haven't been locked up all day, but you will be. I'll nail the damn door shut if I have to.
Cynthia Marten: You're not leaving this house until we get you to a doctor.
Deena Marten: A doctor?
Todd Marten: It's for your own good, Deena. Whatever's going on, it has to stop. And it's gonna stop now.
Cynthia Marten: What are you doing? We're trying to help you.
Deena Marten: Get away from me.
Todd Marten: Put that down. Deena, put that down right now.
Deena Marten: Get away!
Cynthia Marten: Please. Deena!
Todd Marten: Put the damn phone down!
Deena Marten: Get away from me!
Todd Marten: Deena, stop it!
[Deena breaks the mirror in the back of some pictures behind her]
Todd Marten: What the hell are you doing?
Cynthia Marten: Put that down right--
[Deena hits her mother in the face with the telephone. Cynthia's forehead is hurt. Deena runs away]
Todd Marten: Deena! Deena, come back here! Deena!

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Featured review

Very effective, if familiar, drama about alcohol and abuse

If you're looking for a quality movie about a family and their problems, "Terror in the Family" is the one to see. It doesn't waste time, or sermonize, which is what a drama, especially one with this theme, should be. And it's never slow, either. Also, there's nothing new to it either. And it is predictable. Hence the title, the movie is about a teenager's behavior that is apparently influenced by her boyfriend. At the very end, it turns out it is. In case you haven't seen or heard of any of the actors here, almost the entire cast is made up of familiar faces: Hilary Swank, "Growing Pains" star Joanna Kerns, and "The Wonder Years" star Dan Lauria.

Grade: B+