"In a sleepy midwestern town... A horrifying evil is about to rise again!"

1996

1h 25m

4.5(177 votes)

Horror

Overview

A bright young medical student must solve the frightening mystery that plagues the children of a small Midwestern town.

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10 featured cast members

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Naomi Watts

Grace Rhodes

Brent Jennings

Donald Atkins

Samaria Graham

Mary Anne

Jamie Renée Smith

Margaret Rhodes

Brandon Kleyla

Josiah

William Windom

Doctor Rob Larson

Karen Black

June Rhodes

Mark Salling

James Rhodes

Toni Marsh

Sandra Atkins

Lewis Flanagan III

Marcus Atkins

Creative team

Directed by: Greg Spence
Written by: Stephen Berger
Greg Spence
Produced by: Gary DePew

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