Blackwood (2013 film)

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Blackwood
Blackwood film poster.png
Official poster
Directed byAdam Wimpenny
Written byJ.S. Hill
Produced byAdam Morane-Griffiths
Starring
CinematographyDale McCready
Production
company
Wildcard Films
Release dates
  • October 2013 (2013-10)(London Film Festival)
  • 1 August 2014 (2014-08-01)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Blackwood is a 2013 horror-thriller film written by J. S. Hill and directed by Adam Wimpenny. It stars Ed Stoppard, Sophia Myles and Russell Tovey. The film premiered at the 2013 London Film Festival and was released on 1 August 2014. [1] [2] [3]

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Synopsis

Following a shattering emotional breakdown, a college professor relocates to the countryside with his family. After a seemingly good start, he is plagued by spectral visions and investigates a local mystery that has put him and his family in danger. [1] [2] [3]

Cast

Reception

The film was generally not well received by critics and received a rating of 40% on Rotten Tomatoes. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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