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The Whisperer in Darkness

2011 ·1h 44m · ★ 6.4 (111)

Folklore professor Albert Wilmarth investigates legends of strange creatures in the most remote hills of Vermont. His enquiry reveals a terrifying glimpse of the truth that lurks behind the legends.

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Director

Sean Branney

Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
14
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
100
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
43
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
91
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
17
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
57
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
17
Discover with this DNA
Lovecraftian

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

aliensbased on short storyblack and whitefungiperiod piecevermont

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