Death in the Family
Seen it?1981 | 51 min | Drama, Mystery, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead and anyone who enjoys a good scare. Leaves you with something to think about. If you loved Good Boy, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 51 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A family gathering in Greece devolves into deception, incest, and quite a lot of murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael J. Murphy
- Carol AstonShirley
- Caroline MacDowellDebbie
- Russell HallOliver
- Peri TastsidisYannis
- Jeanne GriffinMary
- Rick ArthurMax