The Colony (1996 film)

The Colony
Genre	Thriller
Written by	Richard Shapiro Esther Shapiro John Whelpley
Directed by	Tim Hunter
Starring	Michael Paré Brian Bloom Alla Korot Casper Van Dien
Country of origin	United States / Canada
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Esther Shapiro Richard Shapiro
Producers	Cathy Dwyer Philip L. Parslow Barbara Wall John Whelpley
Running time	95 min.
Production companies	Richard & Esther Shapiro Productions All American Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	July 4, 1996

The Colony is a 1996 TV film directed by Tim Hunter.

Plot

A man moves his family into a suburbia that at first seems fantastic, but soon turns into a nightmare.

Cast

• Michael Paré as Alec Harken
• Brian Bloom as Mick McCann
• Alla Korot as Jessica James
• Casper Van Dien
• Alison Moir as Julia Harken
• Dylan Bruno
• Heather Nygren
• Jennifer Guthrie as Molly Lanford
• Frank Ensign

Reception

Hal Erickson of Rovi wrote "Set in a high-price Malibu community, this made-for-TV drama wallows in a multitude of extramarital affairs, corporate intrigue and elegant back-stabbing, with murder the logical extension to all the hanky-panky. Characters crucial to the plotline are a cop posing as an auto mechanic, and a sexy nanny who intends to break up her best friend's marriage. The ending is abrupt and unsatisfying, a sure sign that the film was actually the pilot for an unsold series. Written and produced by Dynasty veterans Richard Shapiro and Esther Shapiro, The Colony was originally consigned to a 'dog day'"

External links

• The Colony at IMDb