"Masters of Horror"
The Fair Haired Child (2006)

Director:

William Malone

Writer:

Matt Greenberg (writer)

TV Series:

"Masters of Horror" (2005)

Original Air Date:

6 January 2006 (Season 1, Episode 9)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

A warlock couple abduct a young teenage girl to sacrifice her to a mysterious and evil entity as an offering to resurrect their long-dead boy.

Plot Keywords:

Demon | Kidnapping | Teenage Girl | Loss Of Son | Child Sacrifice

Cast

Lori Petty	...	Judith
Lindsay Pulsipher	...	Tara
Jesse Haddock	...	Johnny
William Samples	...	Anton
Walter Phelan	...	Johnny Thing
Ian A. Wallace	...	Math Teacher (as Ian Wallace)
Haley Morrison	...	Teenage Girl

Runtime:

55 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

USA:TV-MA

Company:

IDT Entertainment

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Judith is playing the cello, her fingers are not in the right positions at all.

Malone explodes onto the screen as a true Master of Horror

Like everyone else, I was somewhat concerned about what this episode would be like. Malone's films have, in the past, been rocky. He has done some great stuff but there have also been some disappointments. There have been moments of brilliance and you can never be sure what restrictions have been put on a filmmaker by studios and producers. I guess we now know because I was really shocked at how good this episode is. After watching all the other episodes of Masters last season, this one is in a league of it's own. William Malone manages to pull off something of a magic act combining great scares, a wonderfully atmospheric mood and terrific performances and all on a small budget. I think it really shows what this guy can do when left to do his work. Why isn't this guy making huge movies? Wake up Hollywood!!!!