A baroque exercise in Grand Guignol horror, BLOOD RELATIONS dresses up its thin, predictable plot with layers of menacing atmosphere. After a period of jet-setting around Europe, young Thomas Wells (Kevin Hicks) returns to the family mansion married to Marie (Lydie Dernier), a pretty
little gold-digger he picked up in a Monte Carlo casino. At once the couple plots the death of Thomas' father, Andrea (Jan Rubes), whom Thomas claims to hate because he caused the auto accident that left Thomas' late mother paralyzed. Moreover, with Andrea out of the way, Thomas stands to inherit
$250 million from his dying grandfather, Charles (Ray Walston). In an effort to cause Andr...
Released:
1990
Rated:
R
Length:
90 mins