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A Death in the Family(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-09-11
10%
2 Votes
Time: 0h 50m
Overview:
Andy’s friends confront both their own mortality and the deadly new disease stalking their community, while his conservative family grapples with never having come to terms with his sexuality.
Languages: English.
Countries:
New Zealand
ProductionCompanies: 
James Wallace Productions
Movie: A Death in the Family
Top 9 Billed Cast
Simon Prast
Ben
Paul Gittins
Cal
Jon Brazier
Simon
Nigel Harbrow
Matt
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Andy’s friends confront both their own mortality and the deadly new disease stalking their community, while his conservative family grapples with never having come to terms with his sexuality.
Release Date
1987-09-11
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