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IMDB Rating: 4.7

IMDB Votes: 728

Genere: Comedy, Horror

Country: USA

Duration: 118 min

Plot tags: humorous, suspenseful, not serious, suspense, mockbuster, scary, independent film, psychotronic, horror comedy, offbeat