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Animal

"Fear Lives in the Dark."

2014

1h 22m

5.1(294 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Overview

When plans for a weekend vacation hit a dead end, a group of close-knit friends find themselves stranded in unfamiliar territory, pursued by a menacing predator. Holed up in an isolated cabin, tensions mount as long-buried secrets are revealed. As the body count rises, the group must put their differences aside and fight for survival.

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Production Companies

Chiller Films

Flower Films

Synthetic Cinema International

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Vicky

Elizabeth Gillies

Elizabeth Gillies

Mandy

Paul Iacono

Paul Iacono

Sean

Thorsten Kaye

Thorsten Kaye

Carl

Amaury Nolasco

Amaury Nolasco

Douglas

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer

Alissa

Jeremy Sumpter

Jeremy Sumpter

Matt

Parker Young

Parker Young

Jeff

Eve

Eve

Barbara (uncredited)

Mike J. Regan

Creature (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Brett Simmons
Written by: Thommy Hutson
Catherine Trillo
Produced by: Andrew Gernhard
Thommy Hutson

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