The Vance Institute

The Vance Institute

2023 · 90 min · Horror

In "The Vance Institute," led by Hannah New from "Black Sails," vulnerable individuals seek self-improvement only to find themselves trapped in a nightmarish prison. Confronting their deepest fears, they must choose: Resistance or Death.

Directed by Lawrie Brewster · Written by David Josh Lawrence

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