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The Den

The Den

Unmask a Whole New Side of Fear

20136.11h 17m

Overview

A young woman studying the habits of webcam chat users from the apparent safety of her apartment witnesses a brutal murder online and is quickly immersed in a nightmare in which she and her loved ones are targeted for the same grisly fate as the first victim.

Directed by Zachary Donohue
Written by Lauren Thompson, Zachary Donohue
Produced by Dan Clifton, David Brooks
Box OfficeBudget: $500KRevenue: $410K

Top Cast

Melanie Papalia

Melanie Papalia

Elizabeth Benton

Matt Riedy

Matt Riedy

Sgt. Tisbert

D

David Schlachtenhaufen

Damien

Adam Shapiro

Adam Shapiro

Max

Matt Lasky

Matt Lasky

Ex Machina

Victoria Hanlin

Victoria Hanlin

Brianne

Bill Oberst Jr.

Bill Oberst Jr.

Skeeter

Katija Pevec

Katija Pevec

Jenni

L

Lily Holleman

Evil Girl

Ron Bottitta

Ron Bottitta

Brianne's Dad

Themes & Keywords

policekidnappinginvasion of privacyhackingbound and gaggedthesisfound footageonline chatscreenlifelivestreamsinisterpovfaux documentary

About The Den

The Den is a horror, thriller, mystery film released in 2013 exploring themes of police, kidnapping, invasion of privacy, hacking, bound and gagged, thesis. Directed by Zachary Donohue, it stars Melanie Papalia, Matt Riedy, David Schlachtenhaufen. A young woman studying the habits of webcam chat users from the apparent safety of her apartment witnesses a brutal murder online and is quickly immersed in a nightmare in which she and her loved ones are targeted for the same grisly fate as the first victim.

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