

They Wait
2007-09-06 · 89 min · ★ 5.3
Jason and his wife, Sarah, leave their adopted home of Shanghai and travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, for his uncle's funeral, staying with his Aunt Mei. Already disoriented, Jason and Sarah are unnerved when their son, Sam, begins seeing ghosts and violent deaths. After Sam is hospitalized, Sarah consults with a pharmacist who's well-informed about Chinese mythology and who tells her that supernatural forces threaten her son.
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- Directors
- Ernie Barbarash
- Production companies
- TVA Films, Brightlight Pictures
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Jaime KingSarah
Vicky HuangShen
Terry ChenJason
Cheng Pei-peiAunt Mei
Henry OPharmacist
Michael BiehnO'Connell
Stephen ChangFuneral DirectorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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