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Relative Fear (1995): Cast

Relative Fear (1995) movie poster

Relative Fear is a 1995 drama horror film directed by George Mihalka, starring Darlanne Fluegel as Linda Pratman, Martin Neufeld and Matthew Dupuis. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

Relative Fear (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
George Mihalka
Genres
Horror , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Relative Fear About?

The premise of Relative Fear without spoilers.

Linda and Peter Pratman love their autistic son Adam and hope he will someday speak. Yet Adam endures teasing and abuse from neighborhood children and even his grandfather. When a series of unexpected deaths occurs around him, his parents begin to suspect that Adam may be feigning ignorance to hide involvement.

Relative Fear Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • killer child
  • psychological
  • canadian horror
  • death
  • two word title
  • therapist
  • suspicion
  • special education
  • serial murder
  • punched in the face
  • psychopath
  • prison
+24 more
  • prejudice
  • pregnancy
  • mute
  • murder
  • mother son relationship
  • investigation
  • husband wife relationship
  • hospital
  • homicidal maniac
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • flash forward
  • fear
  • father son relationship
  • detective
  • childbirth
  • chains
  • boy
  • born on same day
  • baby
  • baby switch
  • autism
  • independent film
  • surprise ending
  • child with a mental disability
Cast & crew

Relative Fear Cast & Characters

Darlanne Fluegel leads the cast as Linda Pratman, with Martin Neufeld as Peter Pratman and Matthew Dupuis as Adam Pratman. Directed by George Mihalka; 10 actors are credited in all.

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Videos

Relative Fear Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Relative Fear.

Relative Fear (1994) - Trailer
Details

Relative Fear Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “The Child” and “Wiege des Terrors”.

Also known as
  • The Child
  • Wiege des Terrors
  • Η Ρίζα του Κακού
  • Sotto controllo
  • Страх

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FAQ

Relative Fear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Relative Fear, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Relative Fear?

Relative Fear runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Relative Fear released?

Relative Fear was released on October 3, 1995.

Who directed Relative Fear?

Relative Fear was directed by George Mihalka.

More films by George Mihalka

Who is in the cast of Relative Fear?

Relative Fear stars Darlanne Fluegel as Linda Pratman, Martin Neufeld as Peter Pratman and Matthew Dupuis as Adam Pratman, among 10 credited actors.

Does Relative Fear have a post-credit scene?

No. Relative Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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