The Nursery

The Nursery

Death isn't always final

2018 · 88 min · ★ 3.8 · Horror, Thriller

When college freshman Ranae agrees to babysit for a family with a tragic past, her run-of-the-mill Saturday night quickly turns into a confrontation with unspeakable horror. Stalked by a sinister presence and haunted by ghosts from her own past, Ranae and her friends must confront an angry, evil spirit determined to hunt them down one-by-one on a deliberate march toward its ultimate prey in THE NURSERY

Directed by Jay Sapiro · Written by Christopher A. Micklos

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