"He Wanted Followers. Something Followed."

2019

1h 28m

5.5(38 votes)

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Overview

An ambitious vlogger experiences the dark side of the internet when his latest video, which features an alleged haunting, goes viral.

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Social & External

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Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

Directing

Graham Hughes

Graham

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Acting

Annabel Logan

Erin

Writing

Paddy Kondracki

Steve

Acting

Joma West

Alice

Editing

Stephen Beavis

Ian

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Patrick O'Brien

Dr. Watson

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Acting

Josie Rogers

Gabrielle

Acting

Ray Crofter

Vlogger #9

Acting

Bicola Barratt-Crane

The Interviewer

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Acting

Grace Blythe

Vlogger #8

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Stephen Blythe

Vlogger #6

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Directing

James Eaves

Vlogger #2

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Acting

Stevie Mann

Vlogger #4

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Acting

Aimee McCabe

Vlogger #5

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Ross McFarlane

Barman

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Ian Robertson

Vlogger #3

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Angie Spoto

Vlogger #1

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Rosie Tallant

Bar Patron

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Peter Wright

Vlogger #7

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