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The Veil

The Veil

The dead come back

20164.91h 33m

Overview

30 years ago, when members of a religious cult known as Heaven's Veil take their own lives. The truth behind what really happened remains buried deep in the memory of the sole survivor, a five-year-old girl. Now as an adult she returns to the compound with a documentary crew. They soon discover something that is far more terrifying than anything they could have imagined.

Directed by Phil Joanou
Written by Robert Ben Garant
Produced by Robert Ben Garant, Jason Blum
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

Top Cast

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Maggie Price

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Jim Jacobs

Lily Rabe

Lily Rabe

Sarah Hope

Shannon Woodward

Shannon Woodward

Jill

Aleksa Palladino

Aleksa Palladino

Karen Sweetzer

Reid Scott

Reid Scott

Nick

Lenny Jacobson

Lenny Jacobson

Ed

Meegan Warner

Meegan Warner

Ann

Jack De Sena

Jack De Sena

Christian

Stacey Turner

Stacey Turner

Ann Sanders (Female Reporter)

Themes & Keywords

cultmass suicidejump scarehaunted places

About The Veil

The Veil is a horror film released in 2016 exploring themes of cult, mass suicide, jump scare, haunted places. Directed by Phil Joanou, it stars Jessica Alba, Thomas Jane, Lily Rabe. 30 years ago, when members of a religious cult known as Heaven's Veil take their own lives. The truth behind what really happened remains buried deep in the memory of the sole survivor, a five-year-old girl. Now as an adult she returns to the compound with a documentary crew. They soon discover something that is far more terrifying than anything they could have imagined.

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