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The Man in the Shadows

The Man in the Shadows

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The Man in the Shadows

"The nightmare begins when you awake..."

2017

1h 28m

4.2(33 votes)

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A newlywed photographer is stalked by a dark man in a brimmed hat who followers her from her nightmares. Sanity slipping, she meets a mysterious man claiming to know the shocking secrets of the Hat Man.

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Sarah Jurgens

Sarah Jurgens

Rachel Darwin

Alison Louder

Alison Louder

Kate

Rebecca Amzallag

Rebecca Amzallag

Sally

Nick Baillie

Nick Baillie

Scott Darwin

Adam Tomlinson

Adam Tomlinson

William

Celest Chong

Celest Chong

Olivia

Manuela Casinha

Manuela Casinha

Addict

Creative team

Directed by: Joshua Fraiman
Written by: Adam Tomlinson
Produced by: Tasso Lakas

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