Apprentice to Murder
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“They thought it was the devil. The police said it was murder.”
Pennsylvania, 1928. Billy Kelly, a sixteen-year old boy, meets a mysterious traveler claiming he's the messenger of God. Falling under under the spell of this "doctor" Reese, he will soon discover Reese has murderous plans for his future. Based on a true story.
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Donald Sutherland
John Reese
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Chad Lowe
Billy Kelly
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Mia Sara
Alice Spangler
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Knut Husebø
Lars Hoeglin
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Rutanya Alda
Elma Kelly
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Eddie Jones
Tom Kelly
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Mark Burton
Clay Myers
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Minnie Gentry
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Blain Fairman
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Ralph L. Thomas Director · Allan Scott Writer Wesley Moore Writer
Worldwide gross $466K · United States release February 26, 1988 · Produced in Canada, Norway, United States
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$466,369
Production
Hot International A/S
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K/S LLF Productions
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New World Pictures
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Canada · Norway · United States
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Long Lost Friend
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 26, 1988
Theatrical · New York City, New York
United States · November 5, 2019
Physical · Blu-ray
Portugal
July 28, 1989 · Theatrical
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