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Darkness Waits
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Darkness Waits

2020-03-18 · 100 min · ★ 4.0

Crime · Thriller · Horror · Mystery · Comedy

Five college students embark on a paranormal investigation of Dead Woman’s Hollow Road, a hub of mysterious deaths and strange phenomena along the Appalachian Trail. The probe turns deadly when people in their camp begin dying. For those still alive, their only hope for survival is a wet behind the ears Sheriff who must come to terms with the fact that the darkness surrounding his quiet town isn’t supernatural, but an evil that’s very real.

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Directors
Libby McDermott
Production companies
Libmatic Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Waylon K. SmithBuck
Scott SchiaffoScott SchiaffoMayor Scruggs
Jim KrutDick
Conrad BrooksConrad BrooksMr. Brooks
Emily WhitcombEmily WhitcombJess
David Lee MadisonJoe Mason
Charles DawsonWard Hatsley
Jenny JannettyMegan
Andy GossertRyan
Kellen WilliamsDarryl
Antony SandersBrady
Matthew LeslieTravis
Jon KettomanLeroy
Troy SmithWally
Eric HurdDwight
Libby McDermottFern
Jacob SteinJack

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