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Quitter

2019 · 12 min

A short, tense horror that turns a simple habit into a claustrophobic, eerie ordeal.

Directed by: Sam Boxleitner, Lee Boxleitner
Genres: Horror
Starring: Sasha Boggs, Sam Boxleitner

Tagline: GIVE IN OR GIVE UP
Overview: When Jenna tries to quit smoking through hypnotherapy, things go horribly wrong and she is terrorized by SOMETHING, or SOMEONE...

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Directed by: Sam Boxleitner, Lee Boxleitner
Genres: Horror
Starring: Sasha Boggs, Sam Boxleitner

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
obsession
isolation
madness
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	7
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	0
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: horror
Directed by: Sam Boxleitner, Lee Boxleitner
Written by: Sam Boxleitner, Lee Boxleitner
Starring: Sasha Boggs, Sam Boxleitner
Runtime: 12 min
Country: United States of America

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