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Within

2009 · 95 min

A quiet, somber thriller that leans on creeping dread and a child's unsettling gift rather than jump scares.

Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
What evil lurks ...
Overview
Rachel is a sweet girl with a troubled soul, caused by a unique gift - she can see evil spirits within others. After witnessing the brutal killing of her mother, Rachel and her father look for a fresh start by moving to a new town. After befriending classmate Michelle Lowe, Rachel soon realizes that her new 'best friend' may not be the girl she first appeared to be. Rachel's visions could be the key to stopping a series of violent attacks against the town's children and unlocking the puzzle behind a grim murder

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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
    • isolation
    • family
    • friendship
    • trauma
    • deception
    Places
    • small town
    • school
    • home
    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
    Action2
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Written by
    Rebecca Sonnenshine
    Starring
    Mia Ford, Lori Heuring, Sammi Hanratty, Sam Jaeger, Elaine Hendrix, Brent Sexton, Stacy Haiduk, Stacie Rippy
    Music
    Jeff Toyne
    Cinematography
    Keith J. Duggan
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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