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5.9/10 1987 1h 30m Released

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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Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Pa
Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo
Ma
Michael J. Pollard
Michael J. Pollard
Woody
Fiona Hutchison
Fiona Hutchison
Lynn
Stephen Shellen
Stephen Shellen
Paul
Janet Wright
Janet Wright
Fanny
Sarah Torgov
Sarah Torgov
Cynthia
Mark Lindsay Chapman
Mark Lindsay Chapman
Rob
Caroline Barclay
Caroline Barclay
Terri
William Hootkins
William Hootkins
Teddy
Mark Erickson
Mark Erickson
Jeff

Reviews

tmdb17996075 7/10

In "American Gothic", the story revolves around Cynthia, a young woman mourning the death of her baby daughter, for which blames herself (and she really should!). Following her psychiatrist's advice, Cynthia and her husband, Jeff, go on a trip with some friends, but their trip is cut short when they find themselves stranded in a deserted island. During a walk around the woods, the group finds a wooden cottage and…

Arrrrrrrach 8/10

3 couples fly away for a holiday but encounter engine trouble and are marooned on an island with a dysfunctional and deadly family. There are some stupid decisions made including one which almost pulls you out of the film but it's all so crazy and is played straight enough to elevate this far above what it could've been. I'd say it feels a bit like a feature length Tales from the Crypt episode, with a slightly…

Wuchak 6/10

**_Young castaways encounter a strange family on a remote island in the Great Northwest_** Three couples from Seattle take a small plane trip to celebrate the anniversary of the pilot & his wife. Unfortunately, mechanical problems force them to land at an isolated isle in Puget Sound where they meet some backwoods kinfolk (with Rod Steiger playing the patriarch). Will any of them make it back alive? “American…

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FAQ about American Gothic

What is American Gothic about?
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…
When was American Gothic released?
American Gothic was released in 1987.
What genres does American Gothic belong to?
American Gothic is categorised as Horror.
Who stars in American Gothic?
The cast of American Gothic includes Rod Steiger, Yvonne De Carlo, Michael J. Pollard, Fiona Hutchison, Stephen Shellen.