Two Eyes Staring

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Two Eyes Staring
Directed byElbert van Strien
Written byElbert van Strien
Paulo van Vliet
StarringHadewych Minis
Production
companies
Denver and Delilah Productions
Release date
  • March 11, 2010 (2010-03-11)(Netherlands)
Running time
112 min
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

Two Eyes Staring originally titled Zwart Water is a 2010 Dutch horror film directed by Elbert van Strien and co-written by van Strien and Paulo van Vliet. [1]

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Plot

Christine and Paul are worried about their nine year-old daughter Lisa, a quiet and pretty girl who spends most of her time by herself. When Christine's mother dies, the family picks up and moves from Holland to Belgium to live in the big house in which Christine grew up. Lisa soon strikes up a friendship with another child that only she can see.

Cast

Remake

A remake is announced to be directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Charlize Theron.

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References

  1. "Two Eyes Staring (2010)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 7, 2016.