Relative Fear
Encyclopedia
Relative Fear is a 1994 Canadian
independent
psychological horror
film that references the 1956 film The Bad Seed
. A child is seemingly born to kill, and so he does.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
independent
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
psychological horror
Psychological horror
Psychological horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that relies on character fears, guilt, beliefs, eerie sound effects, relevant music and emotional instability to build tension and further the plot...
film that references the 1956 film The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed (film)
The Bad Seed is a 1956 American horror-thrillerfilm directed by Mervyn LeRoy. It is based upon a play by Maxwell Anderson, which in turn is based upon William March's 1954 novel The Bad Seed. The play was adapted by John Lee Mahin for the screenplay of the film...
. A child is seemingly born to kill, and so he does.
Tagline
- Fear has a new face
- Murder is in his blood
- Trusting your children can be deadly
- Adam is a five year old with a terrifying secret
Cast
| Actor / Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| James Brolin James Brolin James Brolin is an American actor, producer and director, best known for his roles in soap operas, movies, sitcoms, and television. He is the father of actor Josh Brolin and husband of singer/actress Barbra Streisand.-Early life:... |
Det. Atwater |
| M. Emmet Walsh M. Emmet Walsh Michael Emmet Walsh is an American actor who has appeared in over 100 film and television productions.-Life and career:Walsh was born in Ogdensburg, New York, the son of Agnes Kathrine and Harry Maurice Walsh, Sr., a customs agent... |
Earl Ladelle |
| Michael Caloz Michael Caloz Michael Caloz is a Canadian voice actor who is best known for voicing D.W. on Arthur from 1996 to 1999 holding his role for three seasons.Caloz was born in Montreal, Quebec... |
Manny Dorff |
| Darlanne Fluegel Darlanne Fluegel Darlanne Fluegel born is an American actress.Fluegel appeared in the TV series Crime Story and the final season of Hunter. She was featured in Sergio Leone's 1984 film Once Upon a Time in America as Robert De Niro's girlfriend Eve , and in 1986's Tough Guys as Kirk Douglas' girlfriend... |
Linda Pratman |
| Martin Neufeld | Peter Pratman |
| Denise Crosby Denise Crosby Denise Michelle Crosby is an American actress best known for portraying Security Chief Tasha Yar on Star Trek: The Next Generation... |
Connie Madison |
| Bruce Dinsmore Bruce Dinsmore -Biography:He voices Binky Barnes and David Read in Arthur, Tubby Tompkins in The Little Lulu Show, Horace in Wimzie's House and Jervis Coltrane and Mr. Hutchins in What's With Andy? .... |
Clive/Gary Madison |
| Linda Sorenson Linda Sorenson Linda Sorenson is a Canadian actress best known for playing Mrs. Stegman in Class of 1984, Warden Howe in Murphy Brown, Virginia Reeves in Material World and Isabelle Carrington in Road to Avonlea.... |
Margaret Ladelle |
| Jason Blicker Jason Blicker Jason Blicker is a Canadian film and television actor. He has had several small roles in television series including recurring roles on Robocop, F/X: The Series, State of Grace, NYPD Blue, Boston Legal as well as roles films such as Half Baked , The Day After Tomorrow and Hidden 3D .-External links:... |
Dennison |
| Vlasta Vrana Vlasta Vrana Vlasta Vrána is a Canadian actor of Czech descent, known for playing Jack Richards in A Year in the Death of Jack Richards. His surname means "crow" in Czech and several other Slavic languages.-Career:... |
Mr. Schulman |
| Liz MacRae | Ms. Roark |
| Gisèle Rousseau | Dr. Hoyer |
| Jenny Campbell | Paige |
| Frank Schorpion | Dr. Shane |
| Alan West | Henry Pratman |
| Matthew Dupuis | Adam Pratman/Madison |
| Victoria Barkoff | Ms. Smith |
| Tyrone Benskin Tyrone Benskin Tyrone Benskin is a Canadian actor and politician. He was elected Member of Parliament in the Jeanne-Le Ber riding, in Montreal, Quebec, in the 2011 Canadian federal election.-Life and career:... |
Cop |
| Roger E. Reid | Pollice Officer |
See also
- AutismAutismAutism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
- Silent FallSilent FallSilent Fall is a 1994 mystery film about a boy with autism who is the only witness to a savage double murder. The film was directed by Bruce Beresford, and stars Richard Dreyfuss, Linda Hamilton, John Lithgow, J. T. Walsh, and Liv Tyler.-Plot:...
- The PitThe Pit-Places:* The Pit , the main indoor arena at the University of New Mexico* Elder 'The Pit' Stadium, the football stadium at Elder High School in Cincinnati, Ohio* The Pit, a 200-seat studio theatre at the Barbican Arts Centre in the City of London...
- The Bad SeedThe Bad SeedThe Bad Seed is a 1954 novel by William March, nominated for the 1966 National Book Award for Fiction. It was the last major work written by March, and, although published in his lifetime, its enormous critical and commercial success was largely realized after his death, one month after publication...
- Horror-of-personalityHorror-of-personalityHorror-of-personality is a specific sub-category of horror and thriller genres; as opposed to excessive violence or the presence of malevolent supernatural beings, such stories evoke horror and/or suspense through villains who are perfectly human, but possess horrific personalities. They usually...
- Horror-of-demonicHorror-of-demonicThe horror-of-the-demonic film is one of three sub-genres of the horror film that grew out of mid- and late-20th-Century American culture.-Characteristics:...
- Supernatural horror
- Psychological Terror
- Psychological Drama
- Psychological HorrorPsychological horrorPsychological horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that relies on character fears, guilt, beliefs, eerie sound effects, relevant music and emotional instability to build tension and further the plot...