Die Sister, Die!
| Die Sister, Die! | |
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| Directed by | Randall Hood |
| Screenplay by | Tony Sawyer |
| Story by | William Hersey |
| Produced by | Geoffrey Beaumont (executive producer) Randall Hood (producer) |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michael Lonzo |
| Music by | Hugo Friedhofer |
Production company | Project Blue |
| Distributed by | Cinema Shares International |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes (American video version) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Die Sister, Die! (also known as The Companion) is a 1978 American thriller film directed by Randall Hood and written by Tony Sawyer[1] starring Jack Ging, Edith Atwater, Antoinette Bower, and Kent Smith.[2]
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
- Jack Ging as Edward
- Edith Atwater as Amanda
- Antoinette Bower as Esther
- Kent Smith as Dr. Thorne
- Robert Emhardt as Father
- Rita Conde as Mrs. Gonzalez
- Peg Shirley as Nell
Soundtrack
The film's score was composed by Hugo Friedhofer,[3] 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.[4]
Remake
The film was remade in 2013 by director, writer and producer Dustin Ferguson, starring Brinke Stevens as Amanda Price.
See also
References
- ↑ Weldon 1996, p. 162.
- ↑ McCarty 2016, p. 323.
- ↑ Craggs 2019, pp. 2043–2044.
- ↑ "Die Sister, Die!". Store.intrada.com. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
Sources
- Craggs, Stewart R. (2019). Soundtracks: International Dictionary of Composers of Music for Film (eBook). Milton Park: Taylor & Francis. pp. 2043–2044. ISBN 978-0429777431.
- McCarty, John (2016). The Official Splatter Movie Guide, Volumes: 1963-1992: Hundreds of the Goriest, Grossest, Most Outrageous Films Ever Made (eBook). Hertford, North Carolina: Crossroad Press. p. 323. ISBN 978-1370166046.
- Weldon, Michael (1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide (Paperback). New York City: St. Martin's Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0312131494.
External links
- Die Sister, Die! at IMDb
- Die Sister, Die! at Rotten Tomatoes
- Die Sister, Die! is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive