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The Sandman

2017 · 90 min

A modest, straightforward creature chiller that leans on a creepy kid and a looming boogeyman for easy late-night scares.

Directed by
Peter Sullivan
Genres
Horror
Starring
Haylie Duff, Tobin Bell, Shaun Sipos
Tagline
Don't Fall Asleep
Overview
A monster from a little girl's nightmares comes to life and attacks anyone who would harm her.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Peter Sullivan
Genres
Horror
Starring
Haylie Duff, Tobin Bell, Shaun Sipos
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • survival
    • isolation
    • fate
    Places
    • home
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror6
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Peter Sullivan
    Written by
    Peter Sullivan
    Starring
    Haylie Duff, Tobin Bell, Shaun Sipos, Shae Smolik, Amanda Wyss, Ricco Ross, Jason-Shane Scott, Morgana Ignis
    Music
    Matthew Janszen
    Cinematography
    Eitan Almagor
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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