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Masters of Horror - John Landis: Family (2007)

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Reviews Counted:5

Fresh:5

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Average Rating:3.8/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 58 mins

Genre: Television

Synopsis: George Wendt trades in the harmless character Norm of CHEERS fame for creepy neighbor Harold Thompson in this darkly funny episode of MASTERS OF HORROR. Harold's kindly demeanor hides a deadly... George Wendt trades in the harmless character Norm of CHEERS fame for creepy neighbor Harold Thompson in this darkly funny episode of MASTERS OF HORROR. Harold's kindly demeanor hides a deadly secret, and he has chosen his beautiful new neighbor (Meredith Monroe, DAWSON'S CREEK) for his next target. But nothing in this suburban utopia is what it seems, leading to a shocking ending. John Landis (AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON) directs from a script by FRAILTY's Brent Hanley. [More]

Starring: George Wendt, Meredith Monroe, Matt Keeslar

Starring: George Wendt, Meredith Monroe, Matt Keeslar

Director: John Landis

Director: John Landis
Screenwriter: Brent Hanley

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Anchor Bay's release delivers, and George Wendt intrigues, but overall this is not one to rush out for.

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Felix Gonzalez Jr.
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Some of the best moments of the episode happen to involve Wendt, who does a great job as the crazy bachelor who not only loves to give his pseudo family chemical baths but has all of them floating psychologically in his head %u2013 sometimes at the most i

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04/19/07
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It's a different kind of horror tale, or at least it's a familiar one with some nice twists and turns thrown in.

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