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 horror film

Horror film

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 directed by David Gregory and written by Gregory and John Cregan.

Plot

While vacationing in the Irish countryside, a dysfunctional family

Dysfunctional family

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 encounters a village of deformed and homicidal residents.

Cast

• Josslyn DeCrosta – Molly Monohan
• Erica Rhodes – Jessica Monohan
• David Lombard – Jerry Monohan
• Lindsay Goranson – Annette Rothman
• James Warke – Robin
• Catherine McMorrow – Agnes Brawney
• Elizabeth Bove – Sheila
• Michael Donaldson – Chap

Release

After debuting on March 28, 2009, at the HorrorHound Weekend film festival, the film was released on DVD on May 12, 2009. In Germany, the film was released on September 25, 2009.

Background

The movie is the first own directed film from Dark Sky Films and was the feature film debut for director David Gregory.