Brimstone & Treacle

Brimstone & Treacle

5.9IMDb Score
Released:1982-10-01
Duration:87 min
Director:Richard Loncraine
Actors:Sting, Denholm Elliott, Joan Plowright, Suzanna Hamilton, Benjamin Whitrow
Production:

Overview:

A mysterious stranger inserts himself into a troubled family's life, blurring the lines between good and evil as he cares for their disabled daughter.

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