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Apprentice to Murder

Movie·1988·Drama, Horror, Mystery·1h 37m·Directed by Ralph L. Thomas

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Pennsylvania, 1928. Billy Kelly, a sixteen-year old boy, meets a mysterious traveler claiming he's the messenger of God. Falling under under the spell of this "doctor" Reese, he will soon discover Reese has murderous plans for his future. Based on a true story.

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Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandJohn ReeseChad LoweChad LoweBilly KellyMia SaraMia SaraAlice SpanglerKnut HusebøKnut HusebøLars HoeglinRutanya AldaRutanya AldaElma KellyEddie JonesEddie JonesTom Kelly
Mark Burton
Mark BurtonClay MyersAdrian SparksAdrian SparksIrwin Myers

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