2009

1h 36m

6.6(67 votes)

Documentary

Horror

Overview

An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.

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Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Lance Henriksen

Narrator (voice)

Directing

Larry Cohen

Self

Directing

Joe Dante

Self

Directing

John Carpenter

Self

Directing

Darren Lynn Bousman

Self

Directing

Mick Garris

Self

Directing

Tom McLoughlin

Self

Directing

George A. Romero

Self

Production

Brian Yuzna

Self

Production

Roger Corman

Self

Acting

Anthony Timpone

Self

No Image

Acting

John Kenneth Muir

Self

No Image

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