Return to the Theatre of Terror

Return to the Theatre of Terror

2023 · 149 min · ★ 8.0 · Horror, Thriller

A mysterious projectionist in abandoned movie house plays host to a young intruder and offers him the chance to watch four spine-tingling tales of terror on the big screen.

Directed by Tom Ryan · Written by Tom Ryan

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