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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1988-08-01
Languageen
Runtime1h 39m
Production

Swan productions, Overseas FilmGroup

5.3(28)
•1988•1h 39m

The Carrier

"One touch and you're gone!"

DramaHorrorThriller

Overview

An orphaned teen is attacked by a mysterious beast and struck with an infectious disease that turns everything he touches into a death trap.

Writing & Screenplay
Nathan J. White
Cinematography
Peter Deming

Principal Cast

9 credited
GF
Gregory FortescueJake Spear
SL
Stevie LeeTreva
Steve Dixon
Steve DixonDr. Anthony King
PS
Paul SilvermanReverand
PU
Paul UrbanskiJoshua
DP
DeLaney ProvencherJane
MS
Matt ShearSeth
Ron Asheton
Ron AshetonPeter
GK
Glenn K. PearsonAndrew

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