Sometimes terrible things happen quite naturally.
A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his brother from seeing her.
Cast
Viggo Mortensen
Cameron Dove
Lindsay Duncan
Dolphin Blue
Jeremy Cooper
Seth Dove
Sheila Moore
Ruth Dove
Duncan Fraser
Luke Dove
David Longworth
Joshua
Robert Koons
Sheriff Ticker
David Bloom
Deputy
Evan Hall
Kim
Codie Lucas Wilbee
Eben
Sherry Bie
Cassie
Jason Wolfe
Cadillac Driver
Dean Hass
Passenger
Guy Buller
Passenger
Jason Brownlow
Passenger
Jeff Walker
Adam Blue
Joyce Robbins
Twin
Jacqueline Robbins
Twin
Debi Greenawdt
First Woman
Sandra Redmond
Second Woman
Walt Healy
Old Man
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- Release Date 08/28/1990
- Language English
- Director Philip Ridley
- Editor Scott Thomas
- Cinematographer Dick Pope
- Producers Dominic Anciano, Ray Burdis
- Companies BBC Film, Fugitive Features, British Screen Productions, National Film Trustee Company, Zenith Entertainment
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE | Aug 28, 1990 | Theatrical | 16 |
| CH | Aug 28, 1990 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Aug 29, 1990 | Theatrical | — |
| Canada | Sep 9, 1990 | Premiere (Toronto International Film Festival) | — |
| France | Nov 28, 1990 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | Jun 6, 1991 | Theatrical | 16 |
| United States | Jun 28, 1991 | Theatrical (Limited) (New York City, New York) | R |
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