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Deadly Crush

2018 · 85 min

A slow, steamy ghost story that leans on atmosphere and unease more than scares.

Directed by
Dakota Aesquivel
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
William Sadler, Aria London, Courtney Gains
Tagline
True love never dies
Overview
When a painter rents a secluded cabin to jump start her creativity, she has sex with a ghost and finds herself part of his plan to bring itself back to life.

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Directed by
Dakota Aesquivel
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
William Sadler, Aria London, Courtney Gains
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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
    • obsession
    • isolation
    • death
    Places
    • single country house
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour2
    Realism4
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, thriller
    Directed by
    Dakota Aesquivel
    Written by
    Dakota Aesquivel
    Starring
    William Sadler, Aria London, Courtney Gains, Judy Tenuta, James O'Halloran, Jenna Willis, Murisa Harba, Carolina Hoyos
    Cinematography
    Wey Wang
    Runtime
    85 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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