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Heart of the Beast

2017 · 80 min

A lighthearted horror-comedy that mixes childhood fears with silly scares and a few laughs.

Directed by: Ray Davis
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Starring: Gene Connelly, Chase Bolnick, Michelle Vezilj

Overview: It's a funny thing facing your fears. For the friends and family of Peter Mills, overcoming your childhood fears is just another part of growing up. But for Peter, it means facing a monster that's always lived under his bed. Director Ray Davis Writers Ray DavisIsaac Ruth Stars Michelle VeziljChase BolnickGene Connelly

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Directed by: Ray Davis
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Starring: Gene Connelly, Chase Bolnick, Michelle Vezilj

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
friendship
fate
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	4
Humour	6
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy, horror
Directed by: Ray Davis
Written by: Isaac Ruth
Starring: Gene Connelly, Chase Bolnick, Michelle Vezilj, Alyssa Kempinski, Fallon Maressa, Campbell O’Hare, Abby Garber, Keyon Smith
Runtime: 80 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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