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Pennhurst

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Pennhurst

"They Should Have Left The Truth Alone."

2012

1h 17m

3.1(17 votes)

Horror

Overview

A local television show embarks to capture the paranormal activity at Pennhurst, an abandoned psychiatric hospital well known to ghost hunters across the world.

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10 featured cast members

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Beverley Mitchell

Beverley Mitchell

Sarah

Haylie Duff

Haylie Duff

Megan

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Dr. Death

Jimmy Palumbo

Jimmy Palumbo

Scott

J. LaRose

J. LaRose

Willard

Amanda Dunn

Amanda Dunn

Jesse

Michael McKiddy

Michael McKiddy

Badger

Robb Pruitt

Elden

Jessica Funtenatto

Amelia

Heather Ichihashi

Jasmine

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Rooker
Written by: Joe Nelms
Sue Bailey
Produced by: Tom Rooker
Jason Pinardo

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