American Gothic

"The family that slays together stays together."

May 1 1988 R 1h 30m
Horror

When six friends fly off on a weekend getaway and are suddenly plagued by engine trouble, they're forced to land on a remote island. Looking for shelter, they're grateful to encounter Ma and Pa and their children - an eccentric family living in the island's backwoods. But what begins as simple hospitality turns into a terrifying race for survival as the friends start disappearing one by one ... and turning up dead.

Plot

When six friends fly off on a weekend getaway and are suddenly plagued by engine trouble, they're forced to land on a remote island. Looking for shelter, they're grateful to encounter Ma and Pa and their children - an eccentric family living in the island's backwoods. But what begins as simple hospitality turns into a terrifying race for survival as the friends start disappearing one by one ... and turning up dead.

Written by

Burt Wetanson, Michael Vines, John Hough

Directed by

John Hough

Production Countries

Canada, United Kingdom

Production Companies

manor Ground, Pinetalk

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
4,903
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA