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In the Forest

In the Forest

20225.41h 23m

Overview

Helen and her daughter Emily reluctantly accompany Helen’s father Stan on a family camping trip, driving deep into the forest for a real outdoors experience, only to have angry landowner Howard arrive and force them to leave. When their RV gets stuck, Helen decides to seek help but discovers a disturbing secret on the man’s property. She must then fight to protect her family and make it out of the forest alive before being hunted down.

Directed by Hector Barron
Written by Hector Barron
Produced by Brian McLaughlin
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Top Cast

Debbon Ayer

Debbon Ayer

Helen

Cristina Spruell

Cristina Spruell

Emily

Lyman Ward

Lyman Ward

Stan

M

Mathew Odette

Andrew

Sharon Sharth

Sharon Sharth

Pamela

Don Baldaramos

Don Baldaramos

Howard

Time Winters

Time Winters

Gary

Kaitlyn Dias

Kaitlyn Dias

Natalie

Themes & Keywords

forestsurvivalbackwoodstropical forest

About In the Forest

In the Forest is a horror, thriller film released in 2022 exploring themes of forest, survival, backwoods, tropical forest. Directed by Hector Barron, it stars Debbon Ayer, Cristina Spruell, Lyman Ward. Helen and her daughter Emily reluctantly accompany Helen’s father Stan on a family camping trip, driving deep into the forest for a real outdoors experience, only to have angry landowner Howard arrive and force them to leave. When their RV gets stuck, Helen decides to seek help but discovers a disturbing secret on the man’s property. She must then fight to protect her family and make it out of the forest alive before being hunted down.

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