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In the heart of a snow-blanketed New England landscape, a secluded cabin is home to novelist Fred Blake, his wife Elizabeth, and their young son, David. Their only connection to the outside world is the occasional visits from their hired hand, Hank, who delivers mail and supplies. Their quiet existence is abruptly shattered with the unexpected arrival of Fred's brother, Charlie, accompanied by his accomplices, the trigger-happy Benjie and the seductive Edna Rogers. Charlie is nursing a fresh gunshot wound, a souvenir of a recent bank heist that resulted in the death of a guard and the disappearance of eighty thousand dollars.
Fred, battling chronic health issues and strained familial dynamics, is far from pleased with Charlie's sudden appearance, not least because Elizabeth was once romantically involved with Charlie before he vanished and Fred stepped in. The Blakes' tranquil cabin turns into a tension-filled hideout as Charlie recuperates in the upstairs bedroom, with David developing a fondness for his rogue uncle against his parents' warnings. Meanwhile, Benjie's volatile demeanor threatens the household's safety, forcing a weakened Charlie to intervene.
News of the police's plans to comb the area reaches the cabin, prompting the bank robbers to hastily prepare their escape. But there is a hitch in their plan: they intend to use David as their guide through the snowy mountain pass. Terrified, Fred hatches a plan to alert the authorities, leading to a nerve-racking chain of events that leaves Elizabeth bound in the cabin, while the robbers, with David as their reluctant guide, brave the harsh winter in their bid to escape. The tension between Charlie and Benjie escalates, teetering on the brink of a deadly showdown.
Storm Fear is a gripping tale of family ties strained to breaking point and desperate choices made in the face of danger. Set against the backdrop of a harsh, unforgiving winter, it explores the nuanced dynamics of a family held hostage, not just by criminals, but by their own complex pasts and the treacherous secrets they harbor.
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Storm Fear is a crime movie featuring Lee Grant.
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