Canada / USA / Norway,
1988, 97 min
Directed by:
Ralph L. ThomasScreenplay:
Allan ScottCinematography:
Kelvin PikeComposer:
Charles GrossCast:
Donald Sutherland, Chad Lowe, Mia Sara, Rutanya Alda, Eddie Jones, Knut Husebø, Adrian Sparks, Minnie Gentry, Tiger Haynes, Mark Burton, Mert Hatfield (more)VOD (1)
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In early twentieth-century Pennsylvania Dutch Country, young Billy Kelly (Chad Lowe) falls in with a charismatic powwower or folk magic healer, Dr. John Reese (Donald Sutherland), shunned by the rest of the community for his non-conformist beliefs. Together, they investigate the mysterious sickness that is blighting the area, which Reese believes to be the work of a sinister local hermit. But as the plague spreads and the wide-eyed Billy falls ever deeper under Reese s spell, are they doing God s work or the Devil s bidding? (Arrow Films)
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