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The Woods Are Real

The Woods Are Real

What happens when you have to put your mouth where your money is?

20243.41h 20m

Overview

Joba and Quincy are a wealthy Brooklyn couple who value charity above all. But when a friend returns from a country pilgrimage to challenge their bleeding hearts, they accept an invitation that will change their lives forever.

Directed by Alix Lambert
Written by Sean Christopher Lewis, Matt Dellapina
Produced by Sean Christopher Lewis, Amanda Vitiello, Matt Dellapina
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Top Cast

Matt Dellapina

Matt Dellapina

Joba

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

The Woodsman

Chinasa Ogbuagu

Chinasa Ogbuagu

Quincy

Nick Westrate

Nick Westrate

Caleb

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Jeffrey Omura

Stan

K

Kathleen McElfresh

Katherine

Teresa Avia Lim

Teresa Avia Lim

Anna

Laura Esposito

Laura Esposito

Sonia

T

Tasha Milkman

Amber

E

Eli Alexander Hanson

Daniel

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Themes & Keywords

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About The Woods Are Real

The Woods Are Real is a fantasy, horror film released in 2024 exploring themes of cult, forest, woods, found footage, folk, lost in the woods. Directed by Alix Lambert, it stars Matt Dellapina, Campbell Scott, Chinasa Ogbuagu. Joba and Quincy are a wealthy Brooklyn couple who value charity above all. But when a friend returns from a country pilgrimage to challenge their bleeding hearts, they accept an invitation that will change their lives forever.

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