Leaving D.C.

Leaving D.C.

2013 · 77 min · ★ 5.4 · Mystery, Drama, Horror

After 20 years of living in Washington, D.C., Mark Klein seeks much-needed solace by moving to the remote wilds of West Virginia. To ease his loneliness, he sends regular video updates to members of his OCD-support group back in the city. But Mark gradually realizes that despite his new, isolated setting, he may not be alone. From the endless woods surrounding his home, something else is watching.

Directed by Josh Criss · Written by Josh Criss

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Karin Crighton Claire
Josh Criss Mark Klein
Jeff Manney Sheriff Bishop (voice)
Cynthia E. Jones Jess (Voice)

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