Die Sister, Die!

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Die Sister, Die!
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Directed byRandall Hood
Written by William Hersey (story)
Tony Sawyer (writer)
Produced by Geoffrey Beaumont (executive producer)
Randall Hood (producer)
Starring
Cinematography Michael Lonzo
Music by Hugo Friedhofer
Production
company
Project Blue
Distributed byCinema Shares International
Release date
  • December 1978 (1978-12)
Running time
82 minutes (American video version)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Die Sister, Die! (also known as The Companion) is a 1978 American thriller film directed by Randall Hood.

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Plot

Edward (Jack Ging) is tired of the "allowance" granted him by his sister Amanda (Edith Atwater) and becomes impatient for her death and his inheritance. To hasten her demise, or at least stop her suicides from being thwarted, Edward hires Esther (Antoinette Bower), a discredited ex-nurse, to watch over her. Esther is less than enthusiastic about killing the old woman, and curious about the secrets held in the house, including a mysterious third sister, Nell.

Cast

Soundtrack

The film's score was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, and performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carl Brandt. It was Friedhofer's final movie work. In 2014 Intrada Records released a limited edition album of the complete score. [1]

Remake

The film was remade in 2013 by director, writer and producer Dustin Ferguson, starring Brinke Stevens as Amanda Price.

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References

  1. "Die Sister, Die!". Store.intrada.com. Retrieved 2016-12-16.