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Return to the Theatre of Terror

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Return to the Theatre of Terror

2023

2h 29m

8.0(1 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A mysterious projectionist in abandoned movie house plays host to a young intruder and offers him the chance to watch four spine-tingling tales of terror on the big screen.

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Anthony Grasso

Anthony Grasso

Dr. Robert Serling

Jim Thalman

Jim Thalman

Scott Wills

Brett Eidman

Brett Eidman

Carl McGavin

Jack Ryan

Jack Kapek

Jennifer Plotzke

Heather Freeling

Jason John Cicalese

The Stepfather

Creative team

Directed by: Tom Ryan
Written by: Tom Ryan
Todd Staruch

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