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A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg

1972, Movie, R, 106 mins

A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg: Review

Disturbing, black-humor comedy concerning an English couple, Bates and Suzman, who are trying to raise spastic daughter Robillard. As might be expected from the director of THE RULING CLASS (1972), Medak fills his film with bizarre character twitches and weird turns that lead to the parents' decision to perform a "mercy killing" on their daughter. In the end, filled with the Christmas spirit, the couple decides to let the child live, and they have her institutionalized. Good... read more leave a comment