The Wretched
A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.
Release Year
2019
Runtime
95 min
Audience Score
6.1
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Story Snapshot
A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.
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