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Witch Hunt

2021 · 92 min

A tense, atmospheric allegory that blends supernatural horror with real-world prejudice, keeping you uneasy and thoughtful.

Directed by
Elle Callahan
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Starring
Gideon Adlon, Abigail Cowen, Elizabeth Mitchell
Tagline
Burn that witch.
Overview
In a modern America where witches are real and witchcraft is illegal, a sheltered teenager must face her own demons and prejudices as she helps two young witches avoid law enforcement and cross the southern border to asylum in Mexico.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Elle Callahan
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Starring
Gideon Adlon, Abigail Cowen, Elizabeth Mitchell
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • suburbs
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, fantasy
Directed by
Elle Callahan
Written by
Elle Callahan
Starring
Gideon Adlon, Abigail Cowen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Echo Campbell, Cameron Crovetti, Nicholas Crovetti, Lulu Antariksa, Natasha Tina Liu
Music
Tristan Tarr, Martin Macphail
Cinematography
Nico Aguilar, Tommy Oceanak
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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