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Distant Cousins

  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
382
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Distant Cousins (1993)
Thriller

A visit from some distant, criminally insane relatives turns into a nightmare for a sweet, unknowing young couple. David Keith, Mel Harris and William Katt star.A visit from some distant, criminally insane relatives turns into a nightmare for a sweet, unknowing young couple. David Keith, Mel Harris and William Katt star.A visit from some distant, criminally insane relatives turns into a nightmare for a sweet, unknowing young couple. David Keith, Mel Harris and William Katt star.

  • Director
    • Andrew Lane
  • Writers
    • Pierre David
    • C. Courtney Joyner
  • Stars
    • Mel Harris
    • David Keith
    • William Katt
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    382
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Lane
    • Writers
      • Pierre David
      • C. Courtney Joyner
    • Stars
      • Mel Harris
      • David Keith
      • William Katt
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Mel Harris
    Mel Harris
    • Katherine June Sullivan
    David Keith
    David Keith
    • Harry Young
    William Katt
    William Katt
    • Richard Sullivan
    Mary Crosby
    Mary Crosby
    • Marcie
    Brian Bonsall
    Brian Bonsall
    • Alex Sullivan
    Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger
    • Connie
    Cyndi Pass
    Cyndi Pass
    • Mrs. Simms
    John O'Leary
    • Mr. Williams
    Edward Bunker
    Edward Bunker
    • Mr. Benson
    Stacey Nelkin
    Stacey Nelkin
    • Bank Teller
    Christopher Kriesa
    Christopher Kriesa
    • 1st Policeman
    James Welch
    • Police Officer #3
    Jack Bannon
    Jack Bannon
    • Bill Curtis
    Perla Walter
    Perla Walter
    • DMV Clerk
    Peter Ferrari
    • Teenage Boy
    David Thompkins
    • 5th Policeman
    Adele Yoshioka
    • Cashier
    Tom Bentley
    • Frank Drummond
    • Director
      • Andrew Lane
    • Writers
      • Pierre David
      • C. Courtney Joyner
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Was originally slated to premiere on CBS on May 16, 1993 before being pushed to September of that year, 3 months after the film was released on video in the United States.
    • Connections
      References The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Save the Love
      Written by Chris Farren and Andy Lane
      Courtesy of Farren Square Music

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 25, 1993 (Turkey)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desperate Motive
    • Filming locations
      • Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Image Organization
      • Starlight Film
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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