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The Roost

2005 ·1h 20m · ★ 5.1 (35)

Following a near-death car accident, four friends on their way to a Halloween wedding, venture to a secluded farm for help. Little do they know however, they will soon disturb an ancient evil with far more ghastly plans in store for them...

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Director

Ti West Ti West
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
57
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
50
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
0
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
20
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
73
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
50
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
28
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
83
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Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanizationAnimal Harm
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TMDB Keywords

barnbatelderly couplefilm in filmflashlightgunpoliceroad trip

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