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Death in the Family (1981): Cast

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Death in the Family is a 1981 drama horror film directed by Michael J. Murphy, starring Caroline MacDowell as Debbie, Carol Aston and Russell Hall. It runs 51 minutes.

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Death in the Family (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
51 min
Genres
Drama , Horror , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Death in the Family About?

The premise of Death in the Family without spoilers.

A family gathering in Greece devolves into deception, incest, and quite a lot of murder.

Death in the Family Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • deception
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Cast & crew

Death in the Family Cast & Characters

Caroline MacDowell leads the cast as Debbie, with Carol Aston as Shirley and Russell Hall as Oliver. Directed by Michael J. Murphy; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Death in the Family

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From the director

More from Michael J. Murphy

More films directed by Michael J. Murphy: Dead Wonder, Kalispell, Maxine The Hero and The Return of Alan Strange.

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FAQ

Death in the Family FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Death in the Family, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Death in the Family?

Death in the Family runs 51 minutes.

When was Death in the Family released?

Death in the Family was released on March 23, 1981.

Who directed Death in the Family?

Death in the Family was directed by Michael J. Murphy.

More films by Michael J. Murphy

Who is in the cast of Death in the Family?

Death in the Family stars Caroline MacDowell as Debbie, Carol Aston as Shirley and Russell Hall as Oliver, among 6 credited actors.

Does Death in the Family have a post-credit scene?

No. Death in the Family has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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