The Atoning

Feb 18, 2017

1h 29m

★ 5.5

Damned be the ties that bind

Overview

Vera, Ray, and Sam, a seemingly normal family, are haunted by more than mere ghosts. The lingering horror of their past threatens their ability to function as a loving family until they become enlightened by a mystical encounter. From that moment on, they're thrust into a horror worse than anything they've ever experienced. Personal demons manifest and tear the family apart from the inside out as they come to terms with their past.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

The Atoning Movie

Shendopen

The Atoning Trailers

Cast

Sam

Cannon Bosarge

Ray

Michael LaCour

Vera

Virginia Newcomb

Charon Lilith

Dorothy Weems

Sarah

Sherri Eakin

Julie

Ashlyn Jade Lopez

John

Alex Zuko

Vanessa

Jessy Hughes

Zepar

Kyle Wigginton

Momus

Bryan Benfield

Asmodeus

Nikki Caruso

Abby

Stella Allen

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