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"Nothing stays buried forever."

2009

1h 31m

5.0(63 votes)

Crime

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Three teens blackmail a serial killer into helping them get rid of a violent bully.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Joel Edgerton

Ian Wright

Acting

Michael Dorman

Gary Parker

Acting

Sebastian Gregory

Mark

Acting

Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Chasely

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Joshua Payne

James

Acting

Belinda McClory

Kay Wright

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Holly Baldwin

Tanya Lee

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Anthony Phelan

Tanya Lee's Dad

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Bella Heathcote

Petra

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Sue Dwyer

Ma Parker

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Verónica Gregory

Girl in Street

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Izumi Pennicott

Female Dead Body

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