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Paydert

127 min

A slow, uneasy haunted-house drama that leans on atmosphere and history rather than shocks, asking patience as it uncovers old secrets.

Directed by
James Jones Jr.
Genres
History, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Taral Hicks, David Pyles Jr., Harper Bree
Tagline
When the Nobles family relocates to North Carolina, they will encounter inexplicable occurrences as they settle into a former plantation and learn the true history of its ancestral occupants.
Overview
In this spine-tingling tale, the Nobles family relocates from Georgia to their dream home in North Carolina, gifted to them by an enigmatic elderly woman. Chris and the kids encounter the ethereal presence of Tilley, a long-deceased girl.

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Free in the UK
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Directed by
James Jones Jr.
Genres
History, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Taral Hicks, David Pyles Jr., Harper Bree
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • isolation
    • memory
    • race
    • mystery
    Places
    • single country house
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    history, thriller, drama, mystery
    Directed by
    James Jones Jr.
    Written by
    James Jones Jr.
    Starring
    Taral Hicks, David Pyles Jr., Harper Bree, Manica E. Walker, Bryan Matthew Ward, Sherida Suggs, Yanna Buttons, Jayla Albritton
    Runtime
    127 min

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