Ghost House | |
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Directed by | Rich Ragsdale |
Starring | Scout Taylor-Compton James Landry Hébert |
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Running time | 89 min |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Ghost House is a 2017 American supernatural horror film directed by Rich Ragsdale. [1] [2]
A young couple go on an adventurous vacation to Thailand only to find themselves haunted by a malevolent spirit after naively disrespecting a Ghost House.
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