
The Entity(1982)
A single mom is raped by an invisible force. Her psychiatrist believes the experience stems from childhood trauma, while she knows something supernatural is at play.


“Evil Lies Within”
A man who suspects his wife is cheating on him begins having nightmarish visions of an evil presence that he believes inhabits his house.

Rupert Evans
David

Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Claire

Hannah Hoekstra
Alice

Steve Oram
McNamara

Kelly Byrne
Sophie

Serena Brabazon
Estate Agent

Anthony Murphy
Policeman 1
Calum Heath
Billy
Paddy Curran
William Jackson

Maura Foley
Woman in Garden
The Canal is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2014 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, cheating, pregnancy, supernatural, haunted. Directed by Ivan Kavanagh, it stars Rupert Evans, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Hannah Hoekstra. A man who suspects his wife is cheating on him begins having nightmarish visions of an evil presence that he believes inhabits his house.
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