The Atticus Institute

The Atticus Institute

The only case of possession confirmed by the U.S. Government.

NR 2015 · 92 min · ★ 5.8 · Horror

In the early 1970s, Dr. Henry West creates an institute to find people with supernatural abilities. When Judith Winstead comes to the facility, she exhibits amazing abilities that the military wants to turn into a weapon.

Directed by Chris Sparling · Written by Chris Sparling

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William Mapother Dr. Henry West
Rya Kihlstedt Judith Winstead
Sharon Maughan Susan Gorman
Anne Betancourt Joanne Breault
John Rubinstein Marcus Wheeler
Suzanne Jamieson Cathleen West
Gerald McCullouch Steven West
Brian Chenoweth Father Donnelly
Joe Guarneri Sergeant Parella
Gage Maverik Government Researcher
Erich Lane Kenneth
Harry Groener Lawrence Henault

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