"The pit wants what it wants"

2013

1h 21m

5.2(197 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Drama

Overview

When a supernatural pit worshipped by a remote community in the woods demands a new blood sacrifice, a young woman struggles to find a way to survive as the pit lashes out in anger.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sean Bridgers

Dawai

Lauren Ashley Carter

Ada

Sean Young

Loriss

Larry Fessenden

Sustin

Daniel Manche

Jessaby

Kaitlin Cullum

Christie

David S. Greathouse

Creature suit performer

Katie Groshong

Pyer

Scott Hodges

Corber

Alex Maizus

Emaciated Boy

Creative team

Directed by: Chad Crawford Kinkle
Written by: Chad Crawford Kinkle
Produced by: Andrew van den Houten
Robert Tonino

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