The Grissom Gang Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
The Grissom Gang is a remake of the notorious 1949 British melodrama No Orchids for Miss Blandish. Kim Darby plays a 1920s-era debutante who is kidnapped and held for ransom. Her captors are the Grissoms, a family comprised of sadists and morons, and headed by Ma Barker clone Irene Dailey. One of the Grissoms, played by Scott Wilson, takes a liking to his prisoner, which results in a bloody breakdown of the family unit. Both The Grissom Gang and the original No Orchids for Miss Blandish were inspired by the best-seller by James Hadley Chase, though neither film retains Chase's original ending. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
06/27/2004
DVD Release Date:
10/31/2000
Rating:
R
Run Time:
135 min.
Production Co.:
ABC, Associates & Aldrich, Cinerama
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Crime Gone Awry, Mothers and Sons, Kidnapping
Tone:
Biting, Cynical, Lurid, Tense, Wry
Keywords:
family, heir, kidnapping, mother, ransom, sadist, son
Time Period:
1920s
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
