American Gothic

Year: 1987

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: John Hough

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Six friends on a weekend trip encounter engine trouble and are forced to land on a remote island. They seek refuge with Ma, Pa and their odd children, an eccentric backwoods family whose customs hint at something more sinister. What begins as simple hospitality quickly turns into a deadly game, as the guests vanish one by one and are found dead.

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