
The Truth About Emanuel(2013)
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.


There are terrible things happening in the desert...unexplainable, frightening things. Tragic, inexplicable incidents… ever since she arrived.

Melora Walters
Helen Coltrane

William Mapother
Darryl Coltrane

Johanna Braddy
Lenore Coltrane

Sofia Vassilieva
Sarah Parsons

Jackson Rathbone
Conrad Coltrane

Ava Gaudet
Elise Montoya

Cameron Goodman
Kate
Erik Eidem
Talk Show Host / Radio DJ (voice)

Valorie Hubbard
Real Estate Agent

Linda Bisesti
Social Worker
Hurt is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Barbara Stepansky, it stars Melora Walters, William Mapother, Johanna Braddy. There are terrible things happening in the desert...unexplainable, frightening things. Tragic, inexplicable incidents… ever since she arrived.
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