
Critter
2024-08-03 · 11 min · Not rated
Fear and paranoia consume a middle-aged teacher as his grasp on reality deteriorates while overseeing detention.
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- Directors
- Timothy Hall
- Production companies
- Born River Bye
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 50,000
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Ashlee HeathPrincipal Murphy
Celia Rowlson-HallReceptionistTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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