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Head of the Family

Head of the Family

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Head of the Family

"Mastermind of death!"

1996

1h 22m

5.5(68 votes)

Comedy

Horror

Overview

In the midst of a torrid affair, Lance discovers that Nob Hollow's weirdest residents, the Stackpoole family, have been doing hideous human experiments in the bowels of their basement.

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Full Moon Features

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Blake Adams

Blake Adams

Lance

Jacqueline Lovell

Jacqueline Lovell

Lorretta

Alexandra Quinn

Alexandra Quinn

Ernestina

Gordon Jennison Noice

Howard

J.W. Perra

Myron

Vicki Skinner

Susie

Robert J. Ferrelli

Weasel

Bruce Adel

Ticket Agent

Gary Anello

Arthur Raskow

Bob Schott

Bob Schott

Otis

Creative team

Directed by: Charles Band
Written by: Neal Marshall Stevens
Charles Band
Produced by: Charles Band

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