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Why Hide?

Why Hide?

Christmas with friends can be a bloody nightmare

20184.81h 25m

Overview

A diverse group of friends gather for the festive season in a remote lodge but soon plans go awry. One of the friends goes missing and the truth behind why the lodge was booked for the holiday is disclosed. Christmas quickly turns to chaos and a bloody nightmare ensues.

Directed by James Cook
Written by James Cook, Karen Taylor
Produced by Karen Taylor, Andrew Hill
Box OfficeBudget: $315K0

Top Cast

Charlotte Atkinson

Charlotte Atkinson

McKenzie

Elsie Bennett

Elsie Bennett

Samantha

Lorna Brown

Lorna Brown

Anita

M

Mark Chatterton

Marcus

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Orla Cottingham

Jo

W

William Holstead

Hugo

Danny Webb

Danny Webb

Moseley

Themes & Keywords

nightmarechaosholidaylodgefriendsmissing personremotechristmas horrorchristmasfestivegone awry

About Why Hide?

Why Hide? is a comedy, horror film released in 2018 exploring themes of nightmare, chaos, holiday, lodge, friends, missing person. Directed by James Cook, it stars Charlotte Atkinson, Elsie Bennett, Lorna Brown. A diverse group of friends gather for the festive season in a remote lodge but soon plans go awry. One of the friends goes missing and the truth behind why the lodge was booked for the holiday is disclosed. Christmas quickly turns to chaos and a bloody nightmare ensues.

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