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The Axe Murders of Villisca

The Axe Murders of Villisca

In 1912, eight people were brutally murdered in their house. This house.

20174.81h 18m

Overview

Three ghost-hunting high-schoolers visit the Moore House in Villisca, Iowa—the site of one of America’s most grisly unsolved mass murders. After their private tour is interrupted, the group sneaks back in at night, unaware of the otherworldly terror that awaits them.

Directed by Tony E. Valenzuela
Written by Owen Egerton, Tony E. Valenzuela, Kevin Abrams
Produced by Michael Wormser, Seth Caplan
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Top Cast

Robert Adamson

Robert Adamson

Caleb

Jarrett Sleeper

Jarrett Sleeper

Denny

Alex Frnka

Alex Frnka

Jess

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

Mrs. Flanks

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Greg

Sean Whalen

Sean Whalen

Reverend Kelly

Riley Bodenstab

Riley Bodenstab

Connor

Kellan Rhude

Kellan Rhude

Rob

Madison Lawlor

Madison Lawlor

Lena

Ava Kolker

Ava Kolker

Ingrid

Themes & Keywords

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About The Axe Murders of Villisca

The Axe Murders of Villisca is a horror film released in 2017 exploring themes of based on true story, ghost hunting, axe murder, lgbt, ghost, 1910s. Directed by Tony E. Valenzuela, it stars Robert Adamson, Jarrett Sleeper, Alex Frnka. Three ghost-hunting high-schoolers visit the Moore House in Villisca, Iowa—the site of one of America’s most grisly unsolved mass murders. After their private tour is interrupted, the group sneaks back in at night, unaware of the otherworldly terror that awaits them.

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