The Ghost Dance

The Ghost Dance

When you disturb the dead, you must pay the price.

R 1982 · 96 min · ★ 4.9 · Horror, Thriller

The spirit of a long-dead warrior possesses the body of an Indian medicine man and turns him into a homicidal maniac.

Directed by Peter F. Buffa · Written by Peter F. Buffa

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