Fantasm

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Fantasm

2013

0h 56m

7.0(3 votes)

Documentary

Overview

At 15 years old, Kyle Kuchta went to his first horror convention. Years later, he visits multiple cons to understand why these gatherings are so important to horror fans, vendors and celebrity guests.

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7 members

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Heather Langenkamp

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Tom Atkins

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Directing

Lloyd Kaufman

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Asta Paredes

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Clay von Carlowitz

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Amanda Wyss

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Joe Lynch

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