The old Outward Bound formula is pulled out of mothballs for the made-for-TV Haunts of the Very Rich. The scene is a gorgeous tropical resort, where seven very wealthy people have converged. These worthies have been lured to this spot by an anonymous host, who has promised them a vacation in a land where their every wish will be granted. It slowly dawns on the protagonists that their heaven-on-earth is actually Hell, from which there are no return flights. Based on a short story by T. K. Brown,
Aug 26, 1987
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Highly effective made-for-TV chiller, with a wonderful ensemble cast.
I remember seeing this ABC Movie of the Week when I was 14, and it seriously creeped me out. Initially it gave me nightmares, and it left its mark on me for the next three decades. The concept of "hope given, then taken away" haunted me mercilessly as I experienced the realities of adult life. However, upon seeing
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