Summary
A filmmaker tries to prove that ghosts are real but soon regrets his intentions after he finds himself being terrorized in a haunted house by a ghost with a dark past. An authentic documentary that shows actual ghost footage that was captured on camera.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 63GoodWatch 63
Audience score66%
IMDb6.0
Running time
59 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −36 min on the typical 95
typical 9559Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
2017
August 11, 2017
9 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Turner Clay Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor, Cinematography
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