Burn

Burn

A mysterious paranormal death.

2008 · 95 min · ★ 5.5 · Mystery, Thriller

Mona's mother died, seemingly from spontaneous human combustion. She became acquainted with a nurse named Ploy, whose mother also died from the same cause. The two women embark on a quest to find out the truths about their mothers' death with the aid of an ambitious news reporter.

Directed by Peter Manus · Written by Peter Manus

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