

Terror in the Family
1996-04-16 · 86 min · ★ 6.7
Fifteen-year-old Deena Marten wants the same freedom every teenager craves. But when she can't have her way, her rebellious temperament erupts in violence. Her parents, Cynthia and Todd, fear her new boyfriend, Garret, 17, is the cause. Distraught, Stephanie turns to alcohol, and Todd escapes in his work. They're unaware their Boy Scout son Adam, 13, sips from a vodka bottle hidden in his bedroom. And the problems in this dysfunctional family continue to worsen.
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- Directors
- Gregory Goodell
- Production companies
- Von Zerneck Sertner Films, Hallmark Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Joanna KernsCynthia Marten
Dan LauriaTodd Marten
Hilary SwankDeena Marten
Andrew KavovitGarrett Lexau
Adam HendershottAdam Marten
Nan MartinIvy
Beau BillingsleaJudge Roubal
Kathleen WilhoiteJudith
Barta HeinerDA Pearlman
Joey MiyashimaAttorney
Craig ClydeNeighbor
Kylee CochranGarrett's GirlTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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