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The Sheriff's Strange Son
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The Sheriff's Strange Son

1986-06-05 · 83 min · ★ 6.4

Western · Fantasy · Horror

In a small western town, a father obliges a doctor to separate two conjoined twins in a very hazardous operation. One of the children dies but years after seems to have survived as his brother's second personality.

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Directors
Fernando Durán Rojas
Production companies
Ataka Films Producciones
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mario AlmadaMario AlmadaDoctor Jack Miller
Eric del CastilloEric del CastilloSheriff Frederic Jackson
Rosa Gloria ChagoyánRosa Gloria ChagoyánJulia
Luis Mario QuirozLuis Mario QuirozFred / Eric
Roberto CañedoRoberto CañedoJudge
Alicia EncinasAlicia EncinasMary
Alfredo Wally BarrónAlfredo Wally BarrónSam
Ramón MenéndezRamón MenéndezFiscal
Alfredo Gutiérrez 'El Turco'Jeremías Santos
Mario DelmarSmith (tendero)
Guillermo InclánDoctor en juicio
Edmundo BarahonaBilly
Julian AbitiaEmpleado postal
David Del CastilloSacerdote
Blanca Lidia MuñozMatrona orfanato
Isabel VázquezIndia anciana
Gloria Silva

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