Darkness Waits

Darkness Waits

When the righteous seek justice.

R 2020 · 100 min · ★ 4.0 · Crime, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Comedy

Five college students embark on a paranormal investigation of Dead Woman’s Hollow Road, a hub of mysterious deaths and strange phenomena along the Appalachian Trail. The probe turns deadly when people in their camp begin dying. For those still alive, their only hope for survival is a wet behind the ears Sheriff who must come to terms with the fact that the darkness surrounding his quiet town isn’t supernatural, but an evil that’s very real.

Directed by Libby McDermott · Written by John Taylor

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