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Return of the Family Man
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Return of the Family Man

1989-03-01 · 88 min · ★ 5.4

Horror

This family guy's got it all wrong. Instead of building a united and loving bunch, he destroys entire families in a single swipe. He must have gone on one-to-many family vacations.

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Directors
John Murlowski
Production companies
Gibraltar Entertainment
Countries
South Africa
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ron SmerczakRon SmerczakMark Allen Schecter (The Family Man)
Liam CundillAlden
Terence ReisTerence ReisBrian
Michelle ConstantVickie
Debra KayeLibby
Adrian GalleyWeasel
Dominique MoserSylvie
Kurt EgelhofMarty
Vicki BawcombeEvelyn

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