The Colony (1995)

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A man and his family move from a crime-ridden inner city suburb to a self-proclaimed violence-free haven overseen by a godlike businessman. However, they soon discover that life in The Colony is much more sinister than it first appeared.

Release Date: September 13, 1995
Runtime: 1h 29m
Rating: 5.5/10 (8 votes)

Director: Rob Hedden

Cast: John Ritter, Mary Page Keller, Hal Linden, Marshall R. Teague, Todd Jeffries, June Lockhart, John Wesley, Alexandra Picatto

Production: USA Pictures, Kevin Brown Productions, MCA Television Entertainment, Best Shot Productions, USA Network

Full Cast (35 people)

John Ritter as Rick Knowlton
Mary Page Keller as Leslie Knowlton
Hal Linden as Philip Denig
Marshall R. Teague as Doug Corwin
Todd Jeffries as Mike Knowlton
June Lockhart as Mrs. Billingsley
John Wesley as Jerry Franklin
Alexandra Picatto as Danielle Knowlton
Cody Dorkin as Andy Knowlton
Frank Bonner as Frank Williamson
Michele Scarabelli as Sandi Barnett
Shirley Spangler as Mary Williamson
Dan Gilvezan as Steve Barnett
Douglas Rowe as Forensics Officer
Cynthia Harrison as Realtor
Steve Kronish as Elisberg
Heather Marie Marsden as Amanda
Karen Kim as Audrey Chao
Rance Howard as Stan Benson
Edith Fields as Peg Benson
Lesley Woods as Carol Knowlton
Vince Deadrick Jr. as Bob Benson
Stacy Courtney as Mrs. Benson
David H. Healy as Main Gate Guard
James Castle Stevens as Jogging Officer
Kevin Light as Environmental Officer
Brett Harman as Night Patrol Officer
Adam Gifford as Landscape Services Officer
Jilanne Klaus as Animal Services Officer
Colby French as Security Guard #1

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The Colony

The Colony

The Colony

The Colony

The Colony

89 min

A man and his family move from a crime-ridden inner city suburb to a self-proclaimed violence-free haven overseen by a godlike businessman. However, they soon discover that life in The Colony is much more sinister than it first appeared.

89 min

A man and his family move from a crime-ridden inner city suburb to a self-proclaimed violence-free haven overseen by a godlike businessman. However, they soon discover that life in The Colony is much more sinister than it first appeared.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date9/13/1995

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Kevin Brown Productions

MCA Television Entertainment

Best Shot Productions

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Cast

John Ritter

as Rick Knowlton

Mary Page Keller

as Leslie Knowlton

Hal Linden

as Philip Denig

Marshall R. Teague

as Doug Corwin

Todd Jeffries

as Mike Knowlton

June Lockhart

as Mrs. Billingsley

John Wesley

as Jerry Franklin

AP

Alexandra Picatto

as Danielle Knowlton

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Colony about?▾

A man and his family move from a crime-ridden inner city suburb to a self-proclaimed violence-free haven overseen by a godlike businessman. However, they soon discover that life in The Colony is much …

How long is The Colony?▾

1h 29m

When was The Colony released?▾

September 13, 1995

Who directed The Colony?▾

Rob Hedden

Who stars in The Colony?▾

John Ritter, Mary Page Keller, Hal Linden

What genre is The Colony?▾

Thriller, TV Movie, Drama