Stranger in the Dunes

Stranger in the Dunes

Discover the truth or die trying

2016 · 93 min · ★ 5.0 · Thriller, Science Fiction

A troubled married couple and their long-lost friend become ensnared in a supernatural phenomena while vacationing at an isolated beach house.

Directed by Nicholas Bushman · Written by Nicholas Bushman

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