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Key Features:
Anthology, Horror, Scary stories, Survival, Horror comedy, Supernatural, Psychological horror, Confinement, Fear, Violence-high
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven, gritty
Target Audience:
Horror fans, Anthology enthusiasts, Suspense lovers, Cult horror aficionados
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Dread → Terror

Trapped Ashes

2006-09-12
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Trapped in a house of horror, seven people discover that the only way they'll get out alive is to tell their scariest stories.

Genres
Horror
Cast
Jayce Bartok, Henry Gibson, Lara Harris, Scott Lowell, Dick Miller, Michèle-Barbara Pelletier, John Saxon, Rachel Veltri, Richard Ian Cox, Glynis Davies
Crew
Joe Dante, Dennis Bartok, Sean S. Cunningham, Ken Russell, John Gaeta, Monte Hellman
Rating
4.94(50 votes)
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