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Boys in the Trees

2016 ·1h 52m · ★ 6.6 (161)

On Halloween 1997, two estranged teen skaters embark on a surreal journey through their memories, dreams and fears.

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Director

Nicholas Verso Nicholas Verso
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
33
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
57
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
0
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
17
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
85
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
0
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Tone

Surreal
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

1990sadmiringadoringaffectationappreciativeapprovingawestruckboysbullyingcelebratorycompassionatedeathdramaticdreamsenchantestranged friendexhilaratedfamiliarfearfriendshiphalloweenintimatejourneymaskmemoryphotographerplayfulprovocativesentimentalskatersurrealismsympatheticvandalism

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