The Colony (1996 film)

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The Colony
GenreThriller
Written byRichard Shapiro
Esther Shapiro
John Whelpley
Directed by Tim Hunter
Starring Michael Paré
Brian Bloom
Alla Korot
Casper Van Dien
Country of originUnited States / Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Esther Shapiro
Richard Shapiro
Producers Cathy Dwyer
Philip L. Parslow
Barbara Wall
John Whelpley
Running time95 min.
Production companies Richard & Esther Shapiro Productions
All American Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseJuly 4, 1996 (1996-07-04)

The Colony is a 1996 TV film directed by Tim Hunter.

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Plot

A man moves his family into a suburbia that at first seems fantastic, but soon turns into a nightmare.

Cast

Reception

Hal Erickson of Rovi wrote "Set in a high-price Malibu community, this made-for-TV drama wallows in a multitude of extramarital affairs, corporate intrigue and elegant back-stabbing, with murder the logical extension to all the hanky-panky. Characters crucial to the plotline are a cop posing as an auto mechanic, and a sexy nanny who intends to break up her best friend's marriage. The ending is abrupt and unsatisfying, a sure sign that the film was actually the pilot for an unsold series. Written and produced by Dynasty veterans Richard Shapiro and Esther Shapiro, The Colony was originally consigned to a 'dog day'" [1]

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References

  1. "The Colony Plot Summary and Details | Moviefone". www.moviefone.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22.