"A BLOODY PARTY."
A group of close friends take a trip to a snowy cabin for the winter. Drinks are spilled, lessons are learned, and memories are cultivated as the three day party comes unraveled.
Social & External
The people behind it
Caspian Sinclair
Ethan
Donny Bigelow
Sam
Delaware Robbins
Dane
Marjory Ethylbaum
Abby
Jared Moose
Quaid
Cynthia Belmont
Anna
Marianne West
Madi
Maggie Maradona
Baylee
Wendy Pennysock
Raegan
Evangeline Blackwell
Berklee
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