The Colony (1995 film)

The Colony is a 1995 American made-for-television thriller drama film starring John Ritter, Mary Page Keller, and Hal Linden. The film was written and directed by Rob Hedden.[1]

For other uses, see Colony (disambiguation).
The Colony
GenreDrama
Thriller
Written byRob Hedden
Directed byRob Hedden
StarringJohn Ritter
Mary Page Keller
Hal Linden
Music byDennis McCarthy
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerKevin Kelly Brown
ProducerFern Field
Production locationsRancho Palos Verdes, California
CinematographyDavid Geddes
EditorBarry B. Leirer
DistributorUSA Network
Release
Original networkUSA Network
Original releaseSeptember 13, 1995 (1995-09-13)

Plot

Following a carjacking, a man and his family move into an Orwellian-like gated community where the billionaire owner controls the residents' lives. There are draconian rules, armed guards all over, and cameras in all the rooms. Then sinister things begin to happen.

Cast

Reception

Critical response

Tony Scott of Variety wrote in his review: "June Lockhart, who knows how to handle the role, cunningly dominates the private school system. There's no privacy, and there's a secret attempt by a patrol to search the Ritter family's house for a vital missing computer disk that the former tenants squirreled away before they were sent over a cliff by Teague. [...] Tech credits are good. Main trouble with The Colony is that, as a suspenser, it isn't much fun. Plays like a summer throwaway.[2]

Release

The Colony was released on September 13, 1995, on the USA Network.[3] The film was released on VHS on March 12, 1996, by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.[4] It has yet to be released on DVD or video-on-demand.

TV Series

In 2016, USA Network produced a series of the same name that features a similar premise, but with science fiction elements.

References
  1. "The Colony". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  2. Scott, Tony (September 13, 1995). "Review: 'Usa Pictures Original the Colony'". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  3. Sunday Star Ledger. TV Time Pullout Section. pg. 10. September 10, 1995.
  4. The Colony. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (VHS). Universal City, California: NBCUniversal (Comcast). March 12, 1996. ASIN 6303955940. Retrieved August 18, 2017.


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