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The Atoning

The Atoning

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The Atoning

"Damned be the ties that bind"

2017

1h 29m

5.5(62 votes)

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Vera, Ray, and Sam, a seemingly normal family, are haunted by more than mere ghosts. The lingering horror of their past threatens their ability to function as a loving family until they become enlightened by a mystical encounter. From that moment on, they're thrust into a horror worse than anything they've ever experienced. Personal demons manifest and tear the family apart from the inside out as they come to terms with their past.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Cannon Bosarge

Cannon Bosarge

Sam

Michael LaCour

Michael LaCour

Ray

Virginia Newcomb

Virginia Newcomb

Vera

Dorothy Weems

Dorothy Weems

Charon Lilith

Sherri Eakin

Sherri Eakin

Sarah

Ashlyn Jade Lopez

Ashlyn Jade Lopez

Julie

Alex Zuko

Alex Zuko

John

Jessy Hughes

Jessy Hughes

Vanessa

Kyle Wigginton

Kyle Wigginton

Zepar

Bryan Benfield

Bryan Benfield

Momus

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Williams
Written by: Michael Williams
Produced by: Michael LaCour
Michael Williams

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