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IMDB Rating: 4.2

IMDB Votes: 648

Genere: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Country: Canada, USA

Duration: 90 min

Plot tags: scary, bleak, suspense, disturbing, psychotronic, slasher, teen horror