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From Within

From Within

Death is catching.

20085.61h 29m

Overview

When the citizens of a small evangelical town systematically begin committing suicide, a young girl struggling to reconcile her Christian upbringing with her desire to experience the outside world finds her faith put to the ultimate test.

Directed by Phedon Papamichael
Written by Brad Keene
Produced by Adrian Butchart, Chris Gibbin
Box Office0Revenue: $66K

Top Cast

Elizabeth Rice

Elizabeth Rice

Lindsay

Thomas Dekker

Thomas Dekker

Aidan

Kelly Blatz

Kelly Blatz

Dylan

Laura Allen

Laura Allen

Trish

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

Roy

Rumer Willis

Rumer Willis

Natalie

Margo Harshman

Margo Harshman

Sadie

Britt Robertson

Britt Robertson

Claire

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Bernard

Steven Culp

Steven Culp

Pastor joe

Themes & Keywords

suicidemass suicide

About From Within

From Within is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2008 exploring themes of suicide, mass suicide. Directed by Phedon Papamichael, it stars Elizabeth Rice, Thomas Dekker, Kelly Blatz. When the citizens of a small evangelical town systematically begin committing suicide, a young girl struggling to reconcile her Christian upbringing with her desire to experience the outside world finds her faith put to the ultimate test.

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