All The Kind Strangers

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"There's Nothing More Dangerous Than a Kind Face."
  • NR
  • 1974
  • 1 hr 15 min
  • 5.6  (879)

All the Kind Strangers is a 1974 drama-thriller film that tells the story of a young girl named Jenny (Robbie Lee) who lives with her brothers and sisters in an isolated farm in the mountains. One day, a couple passing through sees her and stops to take her to the hospital as she is suffering from appendicitis. In a desperate attempt to keep her family together, Jenny and her siblings kidnap the couple and hold them hostage until their parents return.

The movie, directed by Burt Kennedy, stars Stacy Keach as Jim, the man who is kidnapped along with his wife, played by Samantha Eggar. The movie also features John Savage as Brent, a young man who comes to the farm looking for a job and ends up being drawn into Jenny's plan.

The film opens with Jenny's brothers and sisters playing in the woods, looking for food and supplies. They come across a couple who have had a car accident and offer to help them. But things take a dark turn when Jenny realizes that the couple is planning to take her to the hospital and separate her from her siblings. She decides to take matters into her own hands and with the help of her siblings, kidnaps the couple and holds them hostage.

As night falls, Jim and his wife realize that they are in trouble and try to escape. But they soon realize that the children are not alone and that there are other people living on the farm. The couple is faced with a terrifying realization that they are being held captive by a group of deranged children who will go to any lengths to keep their family together.

The story unfolds in a tense and suspenseful manner, with Jim and his wife trying to find a way out of their captivity while also trying to understand the children's motivations. As the days go by, they begin to realize that the children have been abandoned by their parents and that they are desperate to keep their family together, no matter what the cost.

The film is a dark and disturbing exploration of the lengths that people will go to in order to protect their family, and the impact that abandonment can have on a child's psyche. The performances by the cast are excellent, with Stacy Keach and Samantha Eggar bringing depth and nuance to their roles as the captive couple. Robbie Lee is also excellent as Jenny, the young girl who is at the center of the story, and John Savage delivers a strong performance as a young man who is drawn into the children's twisted world.

In conclusion, All the Kind Strangers is a gripping and intense thriller that explores the complexities of family dynamics and the impact that childhood trauma can have on a person's psyche. The film is a must-watch for fans of the horror and suspense genres, and the performances by the cast elevate it to a classic of the genre.

All The Kind Strangers is a 1974 horror movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 15 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.6.

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  • Release Date
    1974
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Runtime
    1 hr 15 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    5.6  (879)
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