The House of Dies Drear (1984)
A young black man and his family move into a home in rural Ohio, and discover that during the Civil War it was used by a Dutch immigrant to smuggle runaway slaves to freedom. Soon they ... See full summary »
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Walter Small -
Thomas Small -
Sheila Small -
River Lewis Darrow -
Mayhew Skinner -
Pluto -
Great-Grandmother Jeffers -
Edgar Carr -
Pesty -
Mac Darrow -
Wilbur Darrow -
River Ross Darrow -
Russell Darrow
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Kenneth Small
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Director:
Allan A. GoldsteinWriters:
Virginia Hamilton (book), Richard Wesley (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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The film is slightly different in contrast with the book of the same name: Thomas only has one brother (Kenneth) in the film when in the book, he had twin brothers (Billy and Buster); the setting of the film is obviously set in modern times (probably for budget constraints), when in the book it took place in the late-sixties; and certain scenes - straight out of the novel - are rearranged in the film to transpire differently rather than just happen all at once. Aside from these minor differences, the film does follow the novel closely.
Quotes
Thomas Small:
Did you know about these caverns, too?
Mayhew Skinner:
No. Not until about a week ago... when my father decided he was mortal like the rest of us... and thought it time to tell me.
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Genres
Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
1998Language
English
Country of Origin
USA
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