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Summary
In 1965 New England, a troubled girl encounters mysterious happenings in the woods surrounding an isolated girls school that she was sent to by her estranged parents.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 58GoodWatch 58
User score6.0
IMDb5.6
Running time
1 h 31 min
Shorter than most mysteries, −11 min on the typical 102
typical 10291Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 30 countries, rent or buy in 96 more
+20Released
2006
April 24, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
MysteryHorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
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 NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 29
Agnes BrucknerHeather Fasulo
Emma CampbellAlice Fasulo
Bruce CampbellJoe Fasulo
Patricia ClarksonMrs. Traverse
Lauren BirkellMarcy Turner- JGJane GilchristMs. Cross
Catherine ColveyMs. Leland
Marcia BennettMrs. Mackinaw
Rachel NicholsSamantha Wise
Gordon CurrieSheriff
Kathleen MackeyAnn Whales
Cary LawrenceMs. Charevoix
Colleen WilliamsMs. Arbor
Jude BenySchool Nurse
Melissa AltroBarb (as Missy Altro)
Angela BettisVoice in the Woods
Linda PineVoice-over
Elizabeth MarleauOther Girl
Alex BispingOrderly
Maggie CastleTracy- ACAmber CullMara
James BradfordDoctor
Ivana SheinClara Thompson- LCLeslie CottleHeadmistress
Directing · 3
- Lucky McKee Director
- Claudette Messier Script Supervisor
- Amelie Jasmin Continuity
Writing · 1
- David Ross Screenplay
Production · 6
- Bryan Furst Producer
- Sean Furst Producer
- John Papsidera Casting
- Randi Wells Casting
- Andrea Kenyon Casting
- Wendy O'Brien Casting Associate
Camera · 11
- John R. Leonetti Director of Photography
- Brad Hruboska Steadicam Operator, Stunt Coordinator
- Candide Franklyn Steadicam Operator, Stunt Coordinator
- Pierre Malouin Dolly Grip
- René Daigle Camera Operator
- Sylvaine Dufaux Camera Operator
Editing · 8
- Dan Lebental Editor
- Joel Plotch Editor, Title Designer
- Karin Graziani Digital Intermediate
- Brian Shows Digital Intermediate
- Frank Roman Digital Intermediate
- J. Ray Mitchell Jr. Digital Intermediate
Sound · 15
- Jammes Luckett Original Music Composer
- John Frizzell Original Music Composer
- Ronald Eng Supervising Sound Editor
- Dan O'Connell Foley
- Robert Troy Dialogue Editor
- Steve Pederson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 8
- Dan Leigh Production Design
- Raymond Dupuis Art Direction
- Ian Lavoie Property Master
- Jean-Marie Francoeur Set Decoration
- Pascale Reiher Art Department Coordinator
- Russell Moore Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Aline Gilmore Costume Design
- Johanne Paiement Key Hair Stylist
- Suzanne Canuel Wardrobe Supervisor
- Annick Chartier Makeup Department Head
Visual Effects · 8
- Lon Molnar Visual Effects Supervisor
- Keith Cooper Animation, 3D Artist
- Wendy Lanning Visual Effects Producer
- Ethan Lee 3D Director
- Peter Dydo 3D Artist
- Leonardo Silva 3D Artist
Lighting · 5
- Alex Amyot Chief Lighting Technician
- Dany Bourque Lighting Technician
- Yvon Leblanc Lighting Technician
- Christophe Pommiès Lighting Technician
- Pierre Daudelin Lighting Technician
Other crew · 8
- Marc Désourdy Stunt Coordinator
- Karine Lemieux Stunt Coordinator
- Patrick Kerton Stunt Double
- Eric E. Osmond Visual Effects Editor
- Ryal Cosgrove Special Effects Coordinator
- Hélèna Laliberté Stunt Double
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