After her father's death, Samantha Antrum's (Ashley Nichols) life begins to unravel as she and her boyfriend Norman Delaney (MTV's "The Hills" Justin Bobby) discover previously hidden family secrets which threatens to consume and destroy their lives.
Carlos Butler
Director
Gina Gallego
Dr. Claire Reynolds
Jackie Moore
Francine Conway
Justin Brescia
Norman Delaney
Shiah Luna
Veronica Quintanilla
Stacey J. Aswad
Greta (voice)
Ashley Nichols
Samantha Antrum
Marcus Hanson
David Antrum
Aaron Oberst
Mark Quintanilla
Jeff Ahern
Pastor Franks
Carlos Butler
Officer Winfield
Brandon E. Johnson
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The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.
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This horror movie combines elements of horror and babysitting with Black representation.