

The Cursed
“Innocence will fall prey.”
Overview
In the late 19th century, a brutal land baron slaughters a Roma clan, unleashing a curse on his family and village. In the days that follow, the townspeople are plagued by nightmares, the baron's son goes missing, and a boy is found murdered. The locals suspect a wild animal, but a visiting pathologist warns of a more sinister presence lurking in the woods.
Top Cast

Boyd Holbrook
John McBride

Kelly Reilly
Isabelle Laurent

Alistair Petrie
Seamus Laurent

Roxane Duran
Anais

Nigel Betts
Alfred Moliere

Stuart Bowman
Saul

Simon Kunz
Mr. Griffin

Amelia Crouch
Charlotte Laurent
Max Mackintosh
Edward Laurent

Tommy Rodger
Timmy
Themes & Keywords
About The Cursed
The Cursed is a horror, drama, thriller film released in 2021 exploring themes of gypsy, world war i, gore, flashback, werewolf, creature. Directed by Sean Ellis, it stars Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly, Alistair Petrie. In the late 19th century, a brutal land baron slaughters a Roma clan, unleashing a curse on his family and village. In the days that follow, the townspeople are plagued by nightmares, the baron's son goes missing, and a boy is found murdered. The locals suspect a wild animal, but a visiting pathologist warns of a more sinister presence lurking in the woods.
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The Devil All the Time(2020)
In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.

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A lawyer puts his family in jeopardy when he captures the last member of a violent clan and tries to forcibly tame her.

Smile 2(2024)
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.

Inland Empire(2006)
When actress Nikki Grace gets the lead role in a cursed film, her world becomes more and more surreal, blending realities and ideas of infidelity, reincarnation, and supernatural forces.

Sinners(2025)
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Wolfen(1981)
A New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the victims have seemingly been maimed by feral animals discover a sinister connection between the crimes and an old legend.

The Cabin in the Woods(2012)
Five friends set out for a weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, expecting nothing more than fun and relaxation. As night falls, they discover that something far more unsettling is at work and that nothing about their getaway is what it seems.
