Cropsey

Apr 25, 2009

1h 24m

★ 6.0

The Truth is Terrifying.

Overview

Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.

Genres

Crime

Documentary

Mystery

Horror

Production Companies

Antidote Films

Afterhours Productions

Ghost Robot

Off Hollywood Pictures

Gravitas Ventures

Cropsey Trailers

Cast

Himself

Joshua Zeman

Herself

Barbara Brancaccio

Himself - Professor of Folklore, Penn State

Bill Ellis

Herself - Archivist & Researcher

Dorothy D'Eletto

Himself - Reporter (archive footage)

Geraldo Rivera

Herself - Jennifer Schweiger's Mother

Karen Schweiger

Himself - Former Newscaster

David Navarro

Herself - Founder, Friends of Jennifer

Donna Cutugno

Himself - Retired Detective, NYPD

Ralph Aquino

Himself - Retired Detective, NYPD

Bobby Jensen

Himself - Reporter (archive footage)

Ernie Anastos

Himself - Suspect

Andre Rand

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