Fantasm

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Fantasm

2013

0h 56m

7.0(3 votes)

Documentary

Overview

At 15 years old, Kyle Kuchta went to his first horror convention. Years later, he visits multiple cons to understand why these gatherings are so important to horror fans, vendors and celebrity guests.

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7 members

Acting

Heather Langenkamp

Self

Acting

Tom Atkins

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Directing

Lloyd Kaufman

Self

Acting

Asta Paredes

Self

Acting

Clay von Carlowitz

Self

Acting

Amanda Wyss

Self

Directing

Joe Lynch

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