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Inheritance

2024 · 14 min

A tight, grim little shocker that turns a cold-blooded family crime into a tense, nasty comeuppance.

Directed by
Erik McFarland
Genres
Horror
Starring
Charla Bocchicchio, Mikayla Iverson, Marilyn Miller
Tagline
A mother and daughter murder their wealthy grandmother, but they get more than what they bargained for.
Overview
A mother and daughter murder their wealthy grandmother, but they get more than what they bargained for.

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Directed by
Erik McFarland
Genres
Horror
Starring
Charla Bocchicchio, Mikayla Iverson, Marilyn Miller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • family
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • death
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Erik McFarland
Written by
Erik McFarland
Starring
Charla Bocchicchio, Mikayla Iverson, Marilyn Miller, Edmond Taylor
Cinematography
Brennen Bateman
Runtime
14 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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