The Night Holds Terror

The Night Holds Terror

Three young, empty-eyed killers, without mercy or morals, turn a private home into a house of horror!

NR 1955 · 86 min · ★ 5.5 · Crime, Thriller, Drama

A group of escaped convicts holds a household prisoner as the police close in.

Directed by Andrew L. Stone · Written by Andrew L. Stone

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