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The Black Room

2017 ·1h 31m · ★ 3.8 (175)

Paul and Jennifer Hemdale have just moved into their dream house. But their happy marriage is about to be put to the test as they slowly discover the secret behind the black room in the cellar. Something else is already living in their new home and it is growing stronger every day.

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Director

Rolfe Kanefsky Rolfe Kanefsky
7 horror films in catalog
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The Hazing 2004
Jacqueline Hyde
Jacqueline Hyde 2005
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Nightmare Man 2006
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
14
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
33
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
57
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
60
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
67
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
0
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
17
Discover with this DNA
Possession

Content Warnings

Taboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanization
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

demondream houseerotic horrorincubussister-in-law

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