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IMDB Rating: 5.1

IMDB Votes: 803

Genere: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Country: USA

Duration: 100 min

Plot tags: slasher, suspenseful, scary, psychological thriller, suspense, bloody, independent film, sexy, mind bending, serious