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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

1972 ·1h 31m · ★ 6.1 (76)

A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.

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Director

Curtis Harrington Curtis Harrington
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
0
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
86
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
60
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
33
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
0
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
66
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Content Warnings

Child in DangerDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

brotherchild kidnappingchristmaschristmas treedeath of a childfake psychichagsploitationhouse firekidnappingmagiciannew year's eveolder brother younger sisterorphanorphan siblingsséancesisterteddy bear

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