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Horror

Overview

Based on the short film of the same name. While visiting her boyfriend's family home, a young woman learns about a sinister history with his unsettling neighbor and soon all kinds of skeletons come out of the closet.

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Ghost House Pictures

Atomic Monster

Stars Collective

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Directed by: Nico van den Brink
Written by: Nico van den Brink
Produced by: Sam Raimi
James Wan

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