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Malicious

2018 · 90 min

A tense, gloomy haunted-house chiller that leans on jump scares and creeping dread rather than surprises.

Directed by
Michael Winnick
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Starring
Bojana Novaković, Josh Stewart, Delroy Lindo
Tagline
It will take what's most precious to you.
Overview
A young college professor and his pregnant wife unwittingly release a malevolent entity with murderous intentions.

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Directed by
Michael Winnick
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Starring
Bojana Novaković, Josh Stewart, Delroy Lindo
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror7
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, horror
    Directed by
    Michael Winnick
    Written by
    Michael Winnick
    Starring
    Bojana Novaković, Josh Stewart, Delroy Lindo, Melissa Bolona, Yvette Yates Redick, Luke Edwards, Jaqueline Fleming, Ben VanderMey
    Cinematography
    Felix Cramer
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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