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Shadow Theory

Shadow Theory

Don't question why people go insane, question why they don't.

2015Horror

While battling her own demons, Detective Olson is determined to catch a sadistic killer. The only clues left behind are the victim's bloody remains and the sole survivor, a 17 year old boy. While they try to determine why the boy's family was targeted, the boy begins to question human nature, and the evil that could be lurking deep inside us all.

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While battling her own demons, Detective Olson is determined to catch a sadistic killer. The only clues left behind are the victim's bloody remains and the sole survivor, a 17 year old boy. While they try to determine why the boy's family was targeted, the boy begins to question human nature, and the evil that could be lurking deep inside us all.

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Kristian HansonDirectorJoseph ForsbergWriter

Cast

Mia TalericoMia Talerico
Matt MercerMatt Mercer
Christine Sclafani
Sam DobbinsSam Dobbins
Eddie Navarro
Ava Ames
Katie StegemanKatie Stegeman
Natalie ScheetzNatalie Scheetz
Kelsey Zukowski
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Raffy HdzRaffy Hdz
Alyssa Wood
Alicia Dufour
Marieta Castillo
Kristian Hanson
Shiloh Moore
Whitney Gries

Director

Kristian Hanson

Writer

Joseph Forsberg

Release date

1 Jan 2015

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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