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"Stay out of the swamp."

2006

1h 24m

5.8(736 votes)

Comedy

Horror

Overview

When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a horrific nightmare.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Joel David Moore

Joel David Moore

Ben

Amara Zaragoza

Amara Zaragoza

Marybeth Dunstan

Deon Richmond

Deon Richmond

Marcus

Kane Hodder

Kane Hodder

Victor Crowley / Thomas Crowley

Joleigh Fioravanti

Joleigh Fioravanti

Jenna

Mercedes McNab

Mercedes McNab

Misty

Joel Murray

Joel Murray

Doug Shapiro

Parry Shen

Parry Shen

Shawn

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Jim Permatteo

Patrika Darbo

Patrika Darbo

Shannon Permatteo

Creative team

Directed by: Adam Green
Written by: Adam Green
Produced by: Sarah Elbert
Cory Neal

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