Heartland of Darkness

Heartland of Darkness

An evil place between heaven and hell - the sanctuary of death!

1989 · 101 min · ★ 4.7 · Horror

Single father Paul Henson purchases a newspaper in the small town of Copperton, Ohio and moves there with his teenage daughter Christina. The two soon come to realize the townsfolk, led by the evil Reverend Donovan, are actually Satanists.

Directed by Eric Swelstad · Written by Eric Swelstad

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