The Colony (1996 film)
The Colony is a 1996 TV film directed by Tim Hunter.
| The Colony | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Thriller |
| Written by | Richard Shapiro Esther Shapiro John Whelpley |
| Directed by | Tim Hunter |
| Starring | Michael Paré Brian Bloom Alla Korot Casper Van Dien |
| Country of origin | United States / Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Esther Shapiro Richard Shapiro |
| Producers | Cathy Dwyer Philip L. Parslow Barbara Wall John Whelpley |
| Running time | 95 min. |
| Production companies | Richard & Esther Shapiro Productions All American Television |
| Distributor | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | July 4, 1996 |
Plot
A man moves his family into a suburbia that at first seems fantastic, but soon turns into a nightmare.
Cast
- Michael Paré as Alec Harken
- Brian Bloom as Mick McCann
- Alla Korot as Jessica James
- Casper Van Dien
- Alison Moir as Julia Harken
- Dylan Bruno
- Heather Nygren
- Jennifer Guthrie as Molly Lanford
- Frank Ensign
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]