Family Plot
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
Release Year
1976
Runtime
120 min
Audience Score
6.8
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Story Snapshot
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
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Family Plot is a dark pick with high complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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