The Axe Murders of Villisca
The Axe Murders of Villisca

The Axe Murders of Villisca

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2017
1h 18m
4.8(92 votes)
Horror

Overview

Three ghost-hunting high-schoolers visit the Moore House in Villisca, Iowa—the site of one of America’s most grisly unsolved mass murders. After their private tour is interrupted, the group sneaks back in at night, unaware of the otherworldly terror that awaits them.

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Cast & Crew

28 members
Acting

Robert Adamson

Caleb

Robert Adamson
Acting

Jarrett Sleeper

Denny

Jarrett Sleeper
Acting

Alex Frnka

Jess

Alex Frnka
Acting

Conchata Ferrell

Mrs. Flanks

Conchata Ferrell
Acting

Jon Gries

Greg

Jon Gries
Acting

Sean Whalen

Reverend Kelly

Sean Whalen
Acting

Riley Bodenstab

Connor

Riley Bodenstab
Acting

Kellan Rhude

Rob

Kellan Rhude
Acting

Madison Lawlor

Lena

Madison Lawlor
Acting

Ava Kolker

Ingrid

Ava Kolker
Acting

Elsie Fisher

Ina

Elsie Fisher
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Jarid Root

Herman Moore

Jarid Root
Acting

Brett Rickaby

Caleb's Father

Brett Rickaby
Acting

Urs Inauen

Matt

Urs Inauen
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Savannah Stehlin

Elsie Holloway

Savannah Stehlin
Acting

Sophia Linkletter

Priscilla Connolly

No Image
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Joey Graceffa

Most Haunted Host

Joey Graceffa
Acting

Rachel Winfree

Margaret

Rachel Winfree
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Bree Essrig

Paranormal Investigator

Bree Essrig
Acting

Allison Powell

Jess' Best Freind

Allison Powell
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Pete Weitzner

News Anchor

No Image
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Claude Knowlton

Jess' Father

Claude Knowlton
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Caitlyn Leone

Catherine Moore

Caitlyn Leone
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Jesse G. Louis

Officer Dunlap

Jesse G. Louis
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Victoria J. Mayers

Sarah Moore

Victoria J. Mayers
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Marc Raducci

Josiah Moore

Marc Raducci
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Yoni Tabac

Jacob

Yoni Tabac
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Jodi Bianca Wise

Jess' Mother

Jodi Bianca Wise

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