American Gothic

Name: American Gothic
Genre: Horror
Released: 1987-08-17
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Rod Steiger, Yvonne De Carlo, Michael J. Pollard, Fiona Hutchison, Stephen Shellen

1987·Movie·R·90 min·★ 5.9(128)

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“The family that slays together stays together.”

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.

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About American Gothic

American Gothic is a 1987 English-language horror film directed by John Hough. The cast is led by Rod Steiger, Yvonne De Carlo, Michael J. Pollard. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

American Gothic was produced by manor Ground and Pinetalk and made in Canada and United Kingdom. It was released on August 17, 1987, and carries a R certification.

Director: John Hough
Writers: Michael Vines, Burt Wetanson
Release date: August 17, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Production: manor Ground, Pinetalk

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American Gothic cast & crew

American Gothic was directed by John Hough and written by Michael Vines and Burt Wetanson.

The cast features Rod Steiger as Pa, Yvonne De Carlo as Ma, Michael J. Pollard as Woody, Fiona Hutchison as Lynn, Stephen Shellen as Paul, and Janet Wright as Fanny.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Parker, cinematography is by Harvey Harrison, and it was produced by Raymond R. Homer and John Quested.

Is American Gothic worth watching?

American Gothic holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 128 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, American Gothic is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch American Gothic

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