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American Gothic

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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American Gothic (1987)
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After their seaplane malfunctions, a group of travelers make an emergency landing on an island in the Pacific Northwest and stumble across an isolated and psychopathic family.After their seaplane malfunctions, a group of travelers make an emergency landing on an island in the Pacific Northwest and stumble across an isolated and psychopathic family.After their seaplane malfunctions, a group of travelers make an emergency landing on an island in the Pacific Northwest and stumble across an isolated and psychopathic family.

  • Director
    • John Hough
  • Writers
    • Burt Wetanson
    • Michael Vines
    • John Hough
  • Stars
    • Sarah Torgov
    • Terence Kelly
    • Mark Erickson
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    4.7K
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    • Director
      • John Hough
    • Writers
      • Burt Wetanson
      • Michael Vines
      • John Hough
    • Stars
      • Sarah Torgov
      • Terence Kelly
      • Mark Erickson
    • 103User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Sarah Torgov
    • Cynthia
    Terence Kelly
    Terence Kelly
    • Psychiatrist
    • (as Terry Kelly)
    Mark Erickson
    Mark Erickson
    • Jeff
    • (as Mark Ericksen)
    Caroline Barclay
    Caroline Barclay
    • Terri
    Mark Lindsay Chapman
    Mark Lindsay Chapman
    • Rob
    Fiona Hutchison
    • Lynn
    Stephen Shellen
    Stephen Shellen
    • Paul
    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Pa
    Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo
    • Ma
    Janet Wright
    Janet Wright
    • Fanny
    Michael J. Pollard
    Michael J. Pollard
    • Woody
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    • Teddy
    Steve Oatway
    • Paul (when dead)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Hough
    • Writers
      • Burt Wetanson
      • Michael Vines
      • John Hough
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    • Trivia
      Originally, Stephen Shellen (Paul) was intended to be the lead. A week into principal photography, Shellan got into a bar brawl and returned to work with his face mangled so badly that makeup wouldn't cover it. Working quickly to prevent the production from shutting down, director John Hough revised the entire script and made Sarah Torgov (Cynthia) the leading character. Hough was credited as a co-writer in the British print.
    • Goofs
      When Teddy and Woody douse Paul's body with gasoline, you can see him blink as this is happening.
    • Quotes

      Ma: Don't you want to join the clean plate club?

    • Crazy credits
      Steve Oatway Stood-in for Rod Steiger and the other men plus Body Doubled Steve Shellen when he was too injured to work and is seen from the back sometimes and lying face-up in a rowboat after the character "Paul" was killed.
    • Alternate versions
      Although the cinema version was uncut the 1987 UK Virgin video release (as "Hide And Shriek") was cut by 58 secs by the BBFC. The cuts were fully waived for the 2005 Stax DVD and the film released under its original title.
    • Connections
      Featured in Svengoolie: American Gothic (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday to You
      (uncredited)
      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

    User reviews103

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    7/10

    Nice and Creepy

    Rod Steiger and Yvonne De Carlo appear to be having a good time as the patriarch and matriarch of a creepy backwoods family who continue to believe their grown children are still in the single digits. Their idea of family bonding is killing anyone who trespasses on their island. Good, campy fun.
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    • Oct 19, 2020
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    • Release date
      • May 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Americka gotika
    • Filming locations
      • Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Brent Walker PLC
      • Pinetalk
      • Manor Ground
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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