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Pennhurst

Pennhurst

They Should Have Left The Truth Alone.

2012 1h 17mHorror

A local television show embarks to capture the paranormal activity at Pennhurst, an abandoned psychiatric hospital well known to ghost hunters across the world.

1.6/5

TMDB score· 17 votes

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Synopsis

A local television show embarks to capture the paranormal activity at Pennhurst, an abandoned psychiatric hospital well known to ghost hunters across the world.

The vibe

paranormal phenomenaghost huntingparanormal investigationfound footageabandoned hospital

Behind it

Michael RookerMichael RookerDirectorJoe NelmsWriterSue BaileyWriterJoshua Caleb SmithComposerRichard WelnowskiCinematography

Cast

Beverley MitchellBeverley MitchellSarah
Haylie DuffHaylie DuffMegan
Michael RookerMichael RookerDr. Death
Jimmy PalumboJimmy PalumboScott
J. LaRoseJ. LaRoseWillard
Amanda DunnAmanda DunnJesse
Michael McKiddyMichael McKiddyBadger
Robb PruittElden
Jessica FuntenattoAmelia
Heather IchihashiJasmine
Sarah Van AukenJenny
Craig NewmanCraig NewmanCody
Andrew TardifJake
Andrew BetzVincent
Ryan WindishRyan WindishGordy
Catherine LaValleMother
Patrick McDadePatrick McDadeSheriff
Tim Smith Jr.Doctor

Director

Michael Rooker

Writers

Joe Nelms, Sue Bailey

Release date

8 Oct 2012

Runtime

1h 17m

Budget

$1.0M

Studio

Primary Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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