"Backrooms" Succeeds
We got a movie that takes the old school approach of trying to creep you out with chilling atmosphere more than anything else.
Brimstone & Treacle (1982)
A mysterious stranger inserts himself into a troubled family's life, blurring the lines between good and evil as he cares for their disabled daughter.
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A mysterious stranger inserts himself into a troubled family's life, blurring the lines between good and evil as he cares for their disabled daughter.
Rating:R
Genre:Mystery, Drama, Horror
Written By:Dennis Potter
In Theaters:10/1/1982
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Runtime:87 minutes
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