American Gothic (1987) Horror
American Gothic (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.11/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
American Gothic Plot Synopsis:
When six friends fly off on a weekend getaway and are suddenly plagued by engine trouble, they're forced to land on a remote island. Looking for shelter, they're grateful to encounter Ma and Pa and their children - an eccentric family living in the island's backwoods. But what begins as simple hospitality turns into a terrifying race for survival as the friends start disappearing one by one ... and turning up dead.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: On a lonely island in the Pacific Northwest, a group of travelers find themselves targeted by a crazed, homicidal family.
Tagline: The family that slays together stays together.
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American Gothic Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Production Co.: Vestron
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / American Gothic Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 19, 2016, Blu-ray: Dec 19, 2017
Writers: Burt Wetanson, Michael Vines, John Hough
Producers: Christopher Harrop, Raymond R. Homer, Terry Lens, Michael Manley, John O'Connor, John Quested, George Walker
Musicians: Alan Parker
Cinematographers: Harvey Harrison
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American Gothic (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
American Gothic Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Torgov | ... | Cynthia |
| Terence Kelly | ... | Psychiatrist (as Terry Kelly) |
| Mark Erickson | ... | Jeff (as Mark Ericksen) |
| Caroline Barclay | ... | Terri |
| Mark Lindsay Chapman | ... | Rob |
| Fiona Hutchison | ... | Lynn |
| Stephen Shellen | ... | Paul |
| Rod Steiger | ... | Pa |
| Yvonne De Carlo | ... | Ma |
| Janet Wright | ... | Fanny |
| Michael J. Pollard | ... | Woody |
| William Hootkins | ... | Teddy |
| Steve Oatway | ... | Paul (when dead) (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Sarah Torgov – Cynthia
- Terence Kelly (b. November 30, 1943) – Psychiatrist (as Terry Kelly)
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Terrance Kelly | Terrence Kelly | Terry Kelly - Mark Erickson – Jeff (as Mark Ericksen)
- Caroline Barclay (b. October 4, 1966) – Terri
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Caroline Barkly - Mark Lindsay Chapman (b. September 8, 1954) – Rob
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Mark Chapman | Mark Lindsay | Mark - Fiona Hutchison – Lynn
- Stephen Shellen (b. June 17, 1957) – Paul
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Steve Shellen - Rod Steiger, as Pa, passed away at age 77 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Yvonne De Carlo, as Ma, passed away at age 84 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Yvonne DeCarlo | Yvonne de Carlo - Janet Wright, as Fanny, passed away at age 71 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Sign: Pisces - Michael J. Pollard, as Woody, passed away at age 80 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Michael Pollard - William Hootkins, as Teddy, passed away at age 57 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Bill Hootkins - Steve Oatway – Paul (when dead) (uncredited)
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