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IMDB Rating: 5.3

IMDB Votes: 7000

Genere: Horror, Thriller

Country: USA

Duration: 84 min

Plot tags: tense, suspenseful, serious, realistic, psychological, scary, captivating, entertaining, thrilling, tension