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The Ghoul

The Ghoul

I know its name

20176.01h 21m

Overview

A homicide detective goes undercover as a patient to investigate a psychotherapist he believes is linked to a strange double murder. As his therapy sessions continue the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur.

Directed by Gareth Tunley
Written by Gareth Tunley
Produced by Tom Meeten, Gareth Tunley, Jack Healy Guttmann
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Top Cast

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Tom Meeten

Chris

Alice Lowe

Alice Lowe

Kathleen

Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

Tommy Parnell

Rufus Jones

Rufus Jones

Coulson

Dan Renton Skinner

Dan Renton Skinner

Jim

Niamh Cusack

Niamh Cusack

Fisher

Geoffrey McGivern

Geoffrey McGivern

Morland

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Waen Shepherd

Gav

Rachel Stubbings

Rachel Stubbings

Maria

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James Eyres

Drez

Themes & Keywords

ghost

About The Ghoul

The Ghoul is a drama, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of ghost. Directed by Gareth Tunley, it stars Tom Meeten, Alice Lowe, Paul Kaye. A homicide detective goes undercover as a patient to investigate a psychotherapist he believes is linked to a strange double murder. As his therapy sessions continue the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur.

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