Movie

Head of the Family

1996 · 82 min

A gleefully trashy, tongue-in-cheek creature feature that plays its lurid mutant scheming for cheap laughs and campy shocks.

Tagline: Mastermind of death!
Overview: In the midst of a torrid affair, Lance discovers that Nob Hollow's weirdest residents, the Stackpoole family, have been doing hideous human experiments in the bowels of their basement.
How it feels: Campy, dark, absurd and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, obsession, power, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
obsession
power
betrayal
greed
Places: small town
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong