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RUNTIME
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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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The Fair Haired Child
2006 0h 55m EN
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 73
HorrorTV Movie
Synopsis
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A creepy couple kidnaps a teenage outcast and locks her in their basement with their seemingly kindhearted adolescent son - who harbors a terrifying secret involving the forces of evil.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Lori Petty
Judith
William Samples
Anton
Lindsay Pulsipher
Tara
Ian A. Wallace
Math Teacher (as Ian Wallace)
Haley Morrison
Teenage Girl
Jesse Haddock
Johnny
Walter Phelan
Johnny Thing
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- William Malone
- Writers
- Matt Greenberg
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 20 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by William Malone, shot by Brian Pearson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Patrick McMahon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Lori Petty and William Samples and Lindsay Pulsipher carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0643112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
William Malone directs. Brian Pearson behind the camera. Patrick McMahon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 20 years ago.
- 3Directed by William Malone, shot by Brian Pearson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Patrick McMahon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Lori Petty and William Samples and Lindsay Pulsipher carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0643112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Brian Pearson
- Editing
- Patrick McMahon
- Production design
- David Fischer
- Costume design
- Lyn Kelly
- Sound
- Iain Pattison
- Runtime
- 55 min · 0h 55m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
William Malone
Production companies
Who made it
IDT Entertainment
US
Key crew
- Sound Re-Recording MixerIain Pattison
- Executive ProducerKeith Addis
- Executive ProducerStephen R. Brown
- EditorPatrick McMahon
- Sound Re-Recording MixerKevin Belen
- Executive ProducerMorris Berger
- Executive ProducerMick Garris
- Executive ProducerJohn W. Hyde
- ProducerBo Altherr
- Executive ProducerAndrew Deane
- Costume DesignLyn Kelly
- ProducerLisa Richardson
- Art DirectionDon MacAulay
- Sound DesignerKris Fenske
- Sound Effects EditorMatthew Wilson
- MusicNicholas Pike
- Production DesignDavid Fischer
- Set DecorationIde Foyle
- Sound Re-Recording MixerPaul Sharpe
- ProducerTom Rowe
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV2006-01-06· Showtime
Also known as
International titles
- Masters of Horror: The Fair Haired ChildUS
- Fair Haired ChildUS
