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Payne's Branch

Payne's Branch

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Payne's Branch

2025

1h 31m

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Horror

Overview

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, two college seniors enter the devastated Western Appalachian Mountains to study black bears. Their project spirals into terror as they begin to realize nature doesn't change, it evolves.

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3 featured cast members

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Chris Casey

Professor Wayne Garrison

Jake Casey

Jake

Thomas Tarter

Thomas

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Directed by: Jake Casey

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