Rites of Spring

Rites of Spring

Fear has a season

2012 · 81 min · ★ 4.2 · Horror, Thriller, Drama

A ransom scheme turns into a nightmare for a group of kidnappers who become victims of a horrifying secret that must be paid every spring.

Directed by Padraig Reynolds · Written by Padraig Reynolds

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