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Cropsey

Cropsey

The Truth is Terrifying.

20096.01h 24m

Overview

Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.

Directed by Joshua Zeman
Written by Joshua Zeman
Produced by Barbara Brancaccio, Joshua Zeman
Box Office0Revenue: $35K

Top Cast

Joshua Zeman

Joshua Zeman

Himself

Barbara Brancaccio

Barbara Brancaccio

Herself

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Bill Ellis

Himself - Professor of Folklore, Penn State

D

Dorothy D'Eletto

Herself - Archivist & Researcher

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera

Himself - Reporter (archive footage)

K

Karen Schweiger

Herself - Jennifer Schweiger's Mother

D

David Navarro

Himself - Former Newscaster

D

Donna Cutugno

Herself - Founder, Friends of Jennifer

R

Ralph Aquino

Himself - Retired Detective, NYPD

B

Bobby Jensen

Himself - Retired Detective, NYPD

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingasylumsatanismboogeymanurban legendmissing personfound footagestaten island, new york citywoman director

About Cropsey

Cropsey is a crime, documentary, mystery, horror film released in 2009 exploring themes of kidnapping, asylum, satanism, boogeyman, urban legend, missing person. Directed by Joshua Zeman, it stars Joshua Zeman, Barbara Brancaccio, Bill Ellis. Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.

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