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Ease and Punish

Ease and Punish

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Ease and Punish

"You can run, but you can't hide."

2025

0h 2m

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Horror

Thriller

Overview

A harrowing short film featuring a psychotic stalker and their unwitting victim. This thrilling cat-and-mouse tale is the directorial debut of Katie McCabe and Sage Levy.

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Katie McCabe

Victim

Sage Levy

Stalker

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Directed by: Katie McCabe
Sage Levy
Written by: Sage Levy
Katie McCabe

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