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The Shadows

2011 · 84 min

A confined setting forces a slow, suffocating unraveling of secrets among a group of friends.

Directed by
Sabrina Mansfield
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Starring
Nalita Murray, Alan Collett, Elizabeth O'Brick
Tagline
Will you be ready when they come?
Overview
Marooned on a mysterious lighthouse island during a storm, five friends are forced to reveal their secrets and face their darkest fears.

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Directed by
Sabrina Mansfield
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Starring
Nalita Murray, Alan Collett, Elizabeth O'Brick
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • friendship
  • mystery
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • sea
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
horror, mystery
Directed by
Sabrina Mansfield
Written by
Paul Collett
Starring
Nalita Murray, Alan Collett, Elizabeth O'Brick, Vaz Andreas, Jennifer Boarini, Lainnie Felan, George O'Kreenke
Music
Michael Sean Colin
Cinematography
David Mahlmann
Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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