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Sanatorium

Sanatorium

20134.91h 30m

Overview

On a bitterly cold December night, a paranormal investigations team has set their sights on the bloody Hillcrest Sanatorium to answer the age old question: Is there life after death? With rumours of hauntings and local children gone missing, they may just get their answer the hard way when members of the team mysteriously disappear, leaving behind unnerving evidence.

Directed by Brant Sersen
Written by Brant Sersen
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Top Cast

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Kate Riley

Samantha

Don Fanelli

Don Fanelli

Mark

DJ Hazard

DJ Hazard

Irwin Stacks

Megan Neuringer

Megan Neuringer

Bridget

C

Charlie Fersko

Fan in Restaurant

Lauren Hunter

Lauren Hunter

Andrew's Mother

T

Tim Martin

Show Host

Katherine Puma

Katherine Puma

Fan in Restaurant

J

Justin Purnell

Cole

B

Ben Rodgers

Tyler

Themes & Keywords

sanatoriumfound footage

About Sanatorium

Sanatorium is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of sanatorium, found footage. Directed by Brant Sersen, it stars Kate Riley, Don Fanelli, DJ Hazard. On a bitterly cold December night, a paranormal investigations team has set their sights on the bloody Hillcrest Sanatorium to answer the age old question: Is there life after death? With rumours of hauntings and local children gone missing, they may just get their answer the hard way when members of the team mysteriously disappear, leaving behind unnerving evidence.

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