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Death in the Family (1981)

Name: Death in the Family
Director: Michael J. Murphy
Genre: Crime, Drama, Dysfunctional family, Misterio
Released: 1981
Duration: 51 min
Cast: Carol Aston, Caroline MacDowell, Russell Hall, Peri Tastsidis

1981 · Michael J. Murphy · 51 min · United Kingdom · Edited by 1

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

A 1981 title built around Crime, Drama and Dysfunctional family. Directed by Michael J. Murphy.

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