''Summer of Fear'' is a 1996 American

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starring Gregory Harrison,

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, Lee Garlington and Corin Nemec. It is directed by Mike Robe based on the novel ''Simon Says'' by Gloria Murphy and premiered on CBS on April 3, 1996.

Plot

Lucas Marshall ( Gregory Harrison) is a corporate executive who has inherited a summer cottage from his deceased aunt and decides to bring his family there for a summer vacation. En route to the cottage, the Marshalls encounter two evil men who attack the family only to be rescued by Simon ( Corin Nemec), a 19-year-old mysterious drifter. Lucas then makes the fatal mistake of welcoming Simon into his family home. Soon, Simon begins to play psychological games with the family, and Lucas becomes concerned as the young man forces his way into the family by becoming a role model to their son Zack ( David Gallagher). Although Simon seems like a good-natured person, Lucas has bad feelings about him and fears that Simon may harbor a dark secret.

Cast

* Gregory Harrison as Lucas Marshall *

as 'Cat' Marshall * Lee Garlington as Winnie * Corin Nemec as Simon * David Gallagher as Zack * Natalie Shaw as Haley *Tom Nowicki as Cooper *

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as Earl *

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as Warren

Production

''Summer of Fear'' was shot entirely on location in

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from January 22 to February 14, 1996.

Home video release

''Summer of Fear'' was released on

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by Platinum Disc on March 8, 2007.''Summer of Fear'' DVD
at

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References

External links

* * 1996 films 1996 television films 1990s psychological thriller films American psychological thriller films CBS films Sonar Entertainment films Films with screenplays by John Gay (screenwriter) Films scored by Mark Snow Films directed by Mike Robe 1990s American films {{psychological-thriller-film-stub