Below Utopia

Below Utopia

He was a hired professional. But this was personal.

R 1997 · 88 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama, Thriller

Daniel returns to his family's mansion for the holidays along with his girlfriend Susanne. His family's seemingly-utopian existence is overshadowed by not only the death of Daniel's brother, but also by Daniel's failure to live up to his brother's potential. However, this quickly becomes inconsequential, as blood-thirsty killers soon show up..

Directed by Kurt Voss · Written by Richard Shepard

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Alyssa Milano Suzanne
Justin Theroux Daniel Beckett
Ice-T Jim
Tommy Lister Jr. Tiny
Richard Danielson Cole
Nicholas Walker Justin Beckett
Robert Pine Uncle Wilson
Jeanette O'Connor Aunt Estelle
Ron Harper Jack Beckett
Marta Kristen Marilyn Beckett
Eric Saiet Cousin Allen
Bob Thomas Cousin Ed (uncredited)

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