

Arbor Day: The Root of Evil
2026-04-24 · 79 min · Not rated
Every Arbor Day, a New Jersey campground closes while locals whisper about disappearances and eerie sightings. A curious visitor hears five chilling tales revealing the deadly force stalking the woods.
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- Directors
- Michael Jayne, John Johnson, Joe Raffa, Brooke Mulkins, Justin Timpane, Karrie A. Lyons-Munkittrick
- Production companies
- Big Damn Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 60,000
Top Cast
Joe RaffaNorth (segment "The Forest of Retribution")
Kevin TroyJoe (segment "Head Plant")
Michael Adam HamiltonPark Ranger (segment "Wrap Around")
Nicole CinagliaMelissa (segment "A Quartet of Screams")
Brooke MulkinsRepresentative (voice) (segment "Familiar Roots")
Anthony HoangCarter (segment "A Quartet of Screams")
Jason Alan CookRueben (segment "Familiar Roots")Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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