A strange young man has a sinister effect on the family of a middle-aged writer.
10-01-1982
1h 27m
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Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Richard Loncraine
Key Crew
Producer:
Herbert F. Solow
Producer:
Alan E. Salke
Producer:
Kenith Trodd
Screenplay:
Dennis Potter
Original Story:
Dennis Potter
Locations and Languages
Country:
GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en
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