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Nightshade

Stanley R. Moore (1989)

SubgenreSpace Opera
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
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The peace of a rural town is shattered by a surge of sudden, seemingly natural deaths. A small boy is first to discover why and flees for his life into a hostile forest. He is tracked by a shrewd deputy sheriff with troubles of his own. As the deputy closes in he comes under increasing attack. A group of young African-American orphans is isolated and must fight for survival, armed only with their wits. A passionate doctor with her own agenda joins the grieving deputy, and in a deadly confrontation, they find that deliverance depends on an unusual flowering plant.