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Short film

Goosebumps: The Barking Ghost

1997 · 21 min

A short, spooky little mystery that keeps you mildly on edge without ever getting truly scary.

Directed by
William Fruet
Genres
Family, Horror
Overview
After moving to a new house, Cooper starts to hear unusual barking noises in the nearby woods and sees threatening dogs which no-one else can. With the help of new friend Fergie, he uncovers a secret which could be the end of him.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Isolation, friendship, identity, survival
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
William Fruet
Genres
Family, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • friendship
    • identity
    • survival
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • twist ending
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror5
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    family, horror
    Directed by
    William Fruet
    Written by
    Charles Lazer
    Starring
    Blair Slater, Peter Costigan, Jennifer Martini, Rena Polley, Paul Miller, Conrad Dunn, Sam Malkin
    Cinematography
    Barry Bergthorson
    Runtime
    21 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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