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American Gothic (1987) Reviews

American Gothic (1987)
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This eccentric, amusingly sick Canadian production involves a group of annoying yuppies who charter a plane for a camping getaway, only to find themselves making an emergency landing on an isolated, forest-covered island. They are taken in by the only inhabitants, the rabidly-religious "Ma & Pa" (Yvonne De Carlo and Rod Steiger), who seem trapped in a Norman Rockwellian time-warp and are invited to stay the night. This proves to be every bit as unpleasant as it seems -- especially after the hapless campers are introduced to the psychotic, middle-aged "children" (Michael J. Pollard and Janet Wright) -- who appear to be pushing 50. Before long, it's crazed crackers 1, campers 0 and counting, as the warped, scripture-spouting yokels take sharp objects in hand... until one of the campers (Sarah Torgov) reveals her own homicidal potential and goes completely berserk. Despite delightfully weird performances from a top-drawer cast, this campy romp is slightly spoiled by a poorly-scripted climax that suggests a sudden loss of creative inspiration. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

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Starring:
Rod SteigerYvonne De Carlo, (more)
Director(s):
John Hough
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
 
 
 
 

Average Ratings

(8 member reviews)  


Member Reviews


Laurie M.

I rented this thinking it was the movie in the description, with Rod Steiger and Yvonne de Carlo. I too (like other members have, see reviews) rec'd a LOW BUDGET crappy artsy film. When I contacted Blockbuster, they didn't seem to want to fix it. So just don't bother renting it. It isn't the movie in the description. This is my first true dissapointment with Blockbuster.

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Angel R.

Wrong movie. I reported it and still was given the wrong movie. Highly disappointed.

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Jennifer S.

This is NOT the 1987 John Hough cult classic American Gothic but INSTEAD is the 2005 Carlos Batts "film." Very disappointing if you are on of the very few fans of the original. Stand warned, this is NOT American Gothic!

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Ebony C.

This is NOT a movie. It is a music video set to hardcore metal. A real complete waste of time.

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John M.

NOT THE CORRCT AMERICAN GOTHIC MOVIE FROM 1987 ITS A 05 THREE SHORT HORRIBLE MOVIES ....SUCH A DISAPOINTMENT...DONT WASTE YOUR TIME

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Robert B.

i don't know what this is but it's not the movie i thought/or is portrayed to be by blockbuster.very disapointed.

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Danny H.

if you remember growing up watching The Munsters with Lily Munster you will like this movie, it is just as strange and funny as the series, with the exception of the killings. it would have bee n nice to know if they got off the island at he end.

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Laura P.

I thought this movie was very good, a far stretch and high cheese factor but what horror films dont have a high cheese factor and aren't over stretched? The charecters, once stranded on the island after their plane crashed, the find a house go in and start trying on the people's clothing and dancing around, cut to meating Ma & Pa with their "children" who look as old as them. Over all a good, crazy twisted film sure to please anyone who likes a good horror movie. P.S. Listen to the prayer Ma & Pa say at dinner time carefully!!

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Laurie M.

I rented this thinking it was the movie in the description, with Rod Steiger and Yvonne de Carlo. I too (like other members have, see reviews) rec'd a LOW BUDGET crappy artsy film. When I contacted Blockbuster, they didn't seem to want to fix it. So just don't bother renting it. It isn't the movie in the description. This is my first true dissapointment with Blockbuster.

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Angel R.

Wrong movie. I reported it and still was given the wrong movie. Highly disappointed.

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Jennifer S.

This is NOT the 1987 John Hough cult classic American Gothic but INSTEAD is the 2005 Carlos Batts "film." Very disappointing if you are on of the very few fans of the original. Stand warned, this is NOT American Gothic!

Yes   |   No

 
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