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The Kiss

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.1K
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The Kiss (1988)
After the death of her mother, a teenage girl is faced with bizarre supernatural occurrences when her mother's estranged sister arrives and begins to infiltrate her and her father's lives.
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After the death of her mother, a teenage girl is faced with bizarre supernatural occurrences when her mother's estranged sister arrives and begins to infiltrate her and her father's lives.After the death of her mother, a teenage girl is faced with bizarre supernatural occurrences when her mother's estranged sister arrives and begins to infiltrate her and her father's lives.After the death of her mother, a teenage girl is faced with bizarre supernatural occurrences when her mother's estranged sister arrives and begins to infiltrate her and her father's lives.

  • Director
    • Pen Densham
  • Writers
    • Stephen Volk
    • Tom Ropelewski
  • Stars
    • Joanna Pacula
    • Meredith Salenger
    • Mimi Kuzyk
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pen Densham
    • Writers
      • Stephen Volk
      • Tom Ropelewski
    • Stars
      • Joanna Pacula
      • Meredith Salenger
      • Mimi Kuzyk
    • 30User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations total

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    Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula
    • Felice
    Meredith Salenger
    Meredith Salenger
    • Amy
    Mimi Kuzyk
    Mimi Kuzyk
    • Brenda
    Nicholas Kilbertus
    • Jack
    Sabrina Boudot
    Sabrina Boudot
    • Heather
    Shawn Levy
    Shawn Levy
    • Terry
    Jan Rubes
    Jan Rubes
    • Gordon Tobin
    Céline Lomez
    Céline Lomez
    • Aunt Irene
    Dorian Joe Clark
    • T.C
    Richard M Dumont
    Richard M Dumont
    • Abe
    • (as Richard Dumont)
    Priscilla Mouzakiotis
    • Young Felice
    Talya Rubin
    • Young Hilary
    Philip Pretten
    • Father
    Johanne Harelle
    Johanne Harelle
    • Old African Woman
    Tyrone Benskin
    Tyrone Benskin
    • Train Station Conductor
    Shannon McDonough
    • Eileen
    Vlasta Vrana
    Vlasta Vrana
    • Bishop
    Marty Finkelstein
    • Boy in Classroom
    • Director
      • Pen Densham
    • Writers
      • Stephen Volk
      • Tom Ropelewski
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shot in seven weeks.
    • Goofs
      Apparently it's important that the devil snake thing be passed on down the same bloodline. But if it came from Africa to start with then it should be in an African family. So it would seem that it's not so fussy after all.
    • Quotes

      Brenda: Fuck you, Felix!

    • Connections
      Featured in Look Who's Talking Now (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Under My Skin
      Music by J. Peter Robinson and Tom Canning

      Lyrics by Pen Densham and Richard Barton Lewis (as Richard B. Lewis)

    User reviews30

    Featured review
    6/10

    Fun Fun Fun Flick

    Pucker up and get ready to die. Teenager Amy (Meredith Salenger) just lost her mom to a freak accident. Her long lost Aunt Felice shows up five months after the death to help out. At First Amy is excited to meet Felice (Joanna Pacula) because she is a fashion model and seems hip. Then things get weird when strange accidents happen. There is a great escalator scene when Amy's friend Heather gets hurt.Amy and her dad start to fight over Felice's presence. Doesn't help that Amy's dad is sleeping with Felice. Amy tries to tell her dad and her neighbor Brenda(Mimi Kuzyk)but no one believes her that Felice had anything to do with the strange accidents. They think Amy just misses her mom. But Amy knows Felice has a secret. This is a fun film! Has a lot of gory scenes and a great cast. Mimi Kuzyk is great as Brenda who tries to help Amy.Watch it late at night with popcorn! It is sort of a supernatural reverse version of the Stepfather. I liked the soundtrack. It set the mood. death scenes are great. watch out for the worst puppet cat to ever grace the movies!
    • Sburt4-1
    • Apr 24, 2006
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Host
    • Filming locations
      • Canada
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Astral Film Enterprises
      • Trilogy Entertainment Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,869,148
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,869,148
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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