Acts of Death

Acts of Death

Trapped and tortured... Sometimes death is the only relief

R 2007 · 103 min · ★ 4.0 · Horror

A group of college theater students sneak into the Baxter University theater at night to initiate the 'frosh meat'. Something goes terribly wrong. The next night the same actors become locked into the theater, each one of them has to face the consequences for their actions.

Directed by Jeff Burton · Written by Jeff Burton

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