Summary
A radio talk show host unravels a conspiracy about encounters with mysterious beings known as The Shadow People and their role in the unexplained deaths of several hundred victims in the 1980s.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 41GoodWatch 44
IMDb5.3
Audience score28%
Running time
1 h 29 min
A typical length for horror movies, −6 min on the typical 95
typical 9589Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
2013
March 17, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 14 more20 people
- Dallas RobertsCharlie Crowe
- Alison EastwoodSophie Lacombe
- Anne DudekEllen
- Mariah BonnerMaggie
- MLMattie LiptakPreston
- Christopher BerryTom
- Jonathan BaronJeff Pyatt
- Tony SchienaRobert
- Ritchie MontgomerySparky
Marco St. JohnProfessor Fisher
Han SotoCoroner
Billy SlaughterTV Anchor- ASAngelena SwordsGabriella London
Bryan MasseyBill Ryder
Gary GrubbsCDC Director
Raeden GreerBritney
Jaqueline FlemingNurse
Debby GaudetKim Pyatt- MAMonica AcostaDonut Shop Employee
Christina BachTV Co-Anchor
Directing · 2
- Matthew Arnold Director
- Anthony E. Cabral Second Second Assistant Director
Production · 1
- Pamela Jones Post Production Coordinator
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