Playhouse

Nov 17, 2020

1h 27m

★ 5.0

Some stories should never be told

Overview

Reckless Jack Travis is an irreverent horror writer notorious for scaring audiences. But as he obsesses over creating a new theatre show set in a haunted Scottish castle, demonic disturbances from deep within the walls begin to prey on his troubled daughter. When the alarming supernatural forces start to close in on him too, Jack is forced to reckon with the terrifying consequences of creating such a dark and macabre play. But will he realise the danger of unearthing a historic curse and stop writing before he damns himself, his personal sanity and those he loves forever?

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Far North Film

Playhouse Trailers

Cast

Jack Travis

William Holstead

Bee / Beleth

Grace Courtney

Jenny Andrews

Helen Mackay

Callum Andrews

James Rottger

Kathryn

Rebecca Calienda

Alex

Eilidh McLaughlin

Katie

Mathilde Darmady

Samantha

Julie Higginson

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Jim Page

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