Rent Apprentice to Murder (1988)
2.6 of 5 from 55 ratings
1h 28min
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- Synopsis:
- In early twentieth-century Pennsylvania Dutch Country, young Billy Kelly (Chad Lowe) falls in with a charismatic "powwower" or folk magic healer, Dr. John Reese (Donald Sutherland), shunned by the rest of the community for his non-conformist beliefs. Together, they investigate the mysterious sickness that is blighting the area, which Reese believes to be the work of a sinister local hermit. But as the plague spreads and the wide-eyed Billy falls ever deeper under Reese's spell, are they doing God's work or the Devil's bidding? 'Apprentice to Murder' is a chilling and unforgettable tale of the macabre that blurs the lines between conventional notions of "good" and "evil".
- Actors:
- Donald Sutherland, Chad Lowe, Mia Sara, Knut Husebø, Rutanya Alda, Eddie Jones, Mark Burton, Adrian Sparks, Tiger Haynes, Minnie Gentry, Blain Fairman, Mert Hatfield, Keith Edwards, Chris Langman, Lars Hiller, Ed Wiley, Agnete G. Haaland, Irina Eidsvold, Bembo Davis, Tor Hansen
- Directors:
- Ralph L. Thomas
- Producers:
- Howard K. Grossman
- Writers:
- Wesley Moore, Allan Scott
- Aka:
- Long Lost Friend
- Studio:
- Boulevard Entertainment
- Genres:
- Drama, Horror, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Remembering Donald Sutherland
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 20/08/2018
- Run Time:
- 97 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 1.0
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- New audio commentary by author and critic Bryan Reesman
- New video interview on religious horror cinema with Kat Ellinger, author and editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine
- New video interview with cinematographer Kelvin Pike
- New video interview with makeup supervisor Robin Grantham
