Something in the Basement

Something in the Basement

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1986
0h 27m
9.0(1 votes)
Horror

Overview

A youth waits for his brother to return home from a bloody war. He encounters something very nasty and evil in the basement of his house, claiming his older brother has in fact died.

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7 members
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Nathan Forrest Winters

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Brian McHugh

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John Downey

Frankie the Older Brother

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Shari Carlson

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Bill Toaspern

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Paul Crissey

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Warren Doyle

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