Descendant
“True Beauty Can Be Lethal...”
Synopsis
As Ann Hedgerow - an indirect descendant of Edgar Allen Poe - begins to explore her family's past, she meets novelist Ethan Poe. Ethan, also a distant descendant of Poe, is tormented by visions of his famous ancestor. When Ann and Ethan begin a romance, the dark - and deadly - secrets of Poe's legacy emerge... will Poe's stories inspire a real-life horror-tragedy?
Top Cast
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Katherine Heigl
Ann Hedgerow / Emily Hedgerow
Jeremy London
Ethan Poe / Frederick Usher
Nick Stabile
Deputy John Burns
Arie Verveen
Edgar Allan Poe
Eddy Kariti
John
William Katt
Dr. Tom Murray
Whitney Dylan
Lisa
Matt Farnsworth
Keifer Hedgerow
Margot Hartman
Margaret Usher
Cheryl Dent
Camille Lane
Lissa Pallo
Susan Smith
Jodi Stevens
Rebecca Dodd
Diane Foster
Vicki
Jenna Bodnar
Kate
Amy Lindsay
Dee
Craig Patton
Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kermit Christman, Del Tenney
- Screenplay & Story
- Kermit Christman, William Katt
- Original Title
- Descendant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Mainline Releasing, Del Mar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kermit Christman, Del Tenney
Kermit Christman, William Katt, Margot Hartman, Del Tenney
Del Tenney, Kermit Christman, Joyce North
Department Leadership Roster
Kermit Christman
Screenplay
Kermit Christman
Director
Kermit Christman
Producer
William Katt
Screenplay
Joyce North
Producer
Del Tenney
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Descendant
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What is Descendant about?
As Ann Hedgerow - an indirect descendant of Edgar Allen Poe - begins to explore her family's past, she meets novelist Ethan Poe. Ethan, also a distant descendant of Poe, is tormented by visions of his famous ancestor. When Ann and Ethan begin a romance, the dark - and deadly - secrets of Poe's legacy emerge... will Poe's stories inspire a real-life horror-tragedy?
Who directed Descendant?
Descendant was directed by Kermit Christman, Del Tenney.
Who stars in Descendant?
The principal cast of Descendant includes Katherine Heigl, Jeremy London, Nick Stabile, Arie Verveen, Eddy Kariti.
When was Descendant released and how long is it?
Descendant was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.