Dark Was the Night
Evil's Roots Run Deep
2014 · 97 min · ★ 5.6 · Horror, Thriller
An evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging company sets up shop in the neighboring woods. Isolated and threatened, a mysterious force hidden within the trees outside the small town of Maiden Woods, strikes fear in the townspeople as Sheriff Paul Shields attempts to overcome the demons of his past while protecting those that he loves.
Directed by Jack Heller · Written by Tyler Hisel
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Kevin Durand Paul Shields -
Lukas Haas Donny Saunders -
Bianca Kajlich Susan Shields -
Ethan Khusidman Adam Shields -
Nick Damici Earl -
Sabina Gadecki Clair -
Heath Freeman Jim -
Steve Agee Foreman - B Billy Paterson Ron
- J Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum Creature Performer
- T Terry Fiore Father
- M Minerva Scelza Teacher
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