The American Scream

Jan 1, 1988

1h 26m

★ 4.5

It's a Tradition.

Overview

An American family takes their classic Christmas vacation at a perfect mountain resort, but the strange residents of Wilson Creek seem to have something else planned... something gruesome.

Genres

Horror

Comedy

Production Companies

Levine/Linden Productions

The American Scream Trailers

Cast

Ben Benziger

Pons Maar

Barbara Benziger

Jennifer Darling

Brent Benziger

Matt Borlenghi

Bridgett Benziger

Riley Weston

Larry

Kevin Kaye

Roxanne

Jeanne Sapienza

Sam

James Cooper

Ed Simpson

George Buck Flower

Will

Bob Buchholz

Millie

Constance Pfeifer

Pastor

Blackie Dammett

Jake

Warren Cann

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