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How to Be Alone

How to Be Alone

20196.30h 13m

Overview

When her husband leaves for a night shift, a woman battles physical manifestations of her repressed fears and desires.

Directed by Kate Trefry
Written by Kate Trefry
Produced by James Mitchell, David Carrico, John Trefry
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Top Cast

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe

Lucy

Joe Keery

Joe Keery

Jack / The Gimp

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Evan Miller

The Other Gimp

Themes & Keywords

babysnakephotographerhallucinationidentity crisislonelinessmental illnessmental healthhome alonewoman directorsolituderubber/latexself delusiondelusionscodependencyinner demonsabandonment issuesrepressed traumashort filmanxietybloodpsychological horrorrubber suitromantic relationshiprepressed feelings

About How to Be Alone

How to Be Alone is a horror film released in 2019 exploring themes of baby, snake, photographer, hallucination, identity crisis, loneliness. Directed by Kate Trefry, it stars Maika Monroe, Joe Keery, Evan Miller. When her husband leaves for a night shift, a woman battles physical manifestations of her repressed fears and desires.

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