Apprentice to Murder (1988)
Pennsylvania, 1928. Billy Kelly, a sixteen-year old boy, meets a mysterious traveler claiming he's the messenger of God. Falling under under the spell of this "doctor" Reese, he will soon discover Reese has murderous plans for his future. Based on a true story.
Director: Ralph L. Thomas
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Donald Sutherland as John Reese |
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Chad Lowe as Billy Kelly |
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Mia Sara as Alice Spangler |
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Knut Husebø as Lars Hoeglin |
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Rutanya Alda as Elma Kelly |
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Eddie Jones as Tom Kelly |
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Mark Burton as Clay Myers |
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Adrian Sparks as Irwin Myers |
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Tiger Haynes as Rufus |
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Minnie Gentry as Mam Isobel |
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Blain Fairman as Foreman |
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Mert Hatfield as Sheriff |
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Keith Edwards as Cop 1 |
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Chris Langman as Patterson |
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Lars Hiller as Prouty |
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Ed Wiley as Mr. Krieglander |
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Agnete G. Haaland as Mrs. Krieglander |
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Irina Eidsvold Tøien as Jessica |
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Bembo Davies as Factory Worker |
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Tor Hansen as Factory Worker |
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Michael Haley as Jailer |
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Edel Eckblad as Old Woman |
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Jon Torstein Bakken as First Student at Frat House (uncredited) |
| Directing | Ralph L. Thomas | Director |
| Writing | Wesley Moore | Writer |
| Writing | Allan Scott | Writer |
| Production | Howard K. Grossman | Producer |
| Production | Michael Haley | Associate Producer |
| Production | Michael Rauch | Executive Producer |
| Production | John H. Williams | Co-Producer |
| Production | Roger Corman | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Charles Gross | Music |
| Camera | Kelvin Pike | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Patrick McMahon | Editor |
| Editing | Sandy Nervig | Editor |
| Art | Gregory Bolton | Production Design |
| Art | Pearly E. Grindvold | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisabeth Seley | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Grantham | Makeup Supervisor |
| Crew | Derek Meddings | Special Effects |
| Crew | Mark Meddings | Special Effects |
| Crew | Roy Spencer | Special Effects |
| Crew | Marc Boyle | Stunts |
| Production | Lynn Kressel | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Anderson | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Cybula | Hairstylist |
| Production | Svein Toreg | Production Manager |
| Directing | Torill Ek | Assistant Director |
| Art | Jarl Erik Fimland | Property Master |
| Crew | Dagfinn Kleppan | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Bo Lundgren | Carpenter |
| Art | Øystein Michelsen | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Age Scarborough | Painter |
| Art | Tone Tjeinsland | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Jan Brodin | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Jean Clark | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Jack Cooley | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Nancy Crumley | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Sound | Darrell Hanzalik | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Doris Soraci | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jess Soraci | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Paul Zydel | ADR Engineer |
| Lighting | Jo Banoun | Gaffer |
| Camera | Harry Eckford | Grip |
| Lighting | Rune Hammersland | Electrician |
| Camera | Jamie Harcourt | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | John Harman | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Ketil Hervik | Electrician |
| Camera | Arnold Iverson | Grip |
| Camera | Gunnar Maras | Grip |
| Camera | Steve Parker | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Peer M. Rohrer | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Dominic Shiach | Grip |
| Production | Tor Hansen | Extras Casting |
| Production | Tracy Lilienfield | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Ragnhild Nygaard | Location Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne Hamre | Wardrobe Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hege Nielsen | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Editing | Susan Barnet | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Chip Cronkite | Associate Editor |
| Production | Vibeke Arntzen | Location Manager |
| Directing | Madeleine Fant | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Peter Johannesson | Driver |
| Crew | Tore Ledahl | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Harry Tellevik | Driver |
| Production | Per Aarvik | Production Assistant |
| Production | Vibeke Bjorvik | Production Assistant |
| Production | Joan Haley | Production Accountant |
| Production | Anita K. Halvorsen | Production Assistant |
| Production | Trine Reichelt | Production Assistant |
| Production | Mette Nora Saetre | Assistant Accountant |
| Production | Monica Waaler | Production Office Coordinator |
| Production | Lisa Young | Producer's Assistant |
| Crew | Richard A. Denholtz | Thanks |
| Crew | Arthur M. Dinitz | Thanks |
| Crew | Richard E. Sturgis | Thanks |