Evan Hunter, born in 1926, was an influential American writer who made significant contributions to cult cinema through his screenplays. In Last Summer (1969), he explores the complexities of adolescence and the darker aspects of youthful relationships, showcasing his knack for capturing raw emotional truths. He also penned Blood Relatives (1978), a film that delves into the unsettling dynamics of family ties. Hunter's work remains a vital part of the cult film conversation, illustrating the intersection of genre and psychological depth.
Blood Relatives
Tale of erotic romance in turn of the century England. A Montreal police inspector (Donald Sutherland) cracks a murder case with clues from the victim's diary.Homicide detective Steve Carella is trying to solve the brutal murder of 17-year-old Muriel Stark. Her younger cousin Patricia, who saw the killer and barely escaped with her life, helps him. However, the case soon takes a bizarre turn. Montreal: Late at night the teenage Patricia flees into a police department, covered all over with blood. She states together with her cousin she took shelter from rain in an entry way on their way home from a party, when an unknown man threatened them, forced her cousin to perform oral sex and then killed her. Patricia could barely escape. The police starts searching among the known sex criminals - but then Patricia changes her statement and states her brother Andrew, who had an affair with his cousin, was the murderer. Inspector Carella doesn't quite believe both the statements.
