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American Refugee

American Refugee

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American Refugee

2021

1h 35m

5.5(52 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A story of a family seeking shelter in a neighbor’s bunker while the American economy is in collapse and the nation under martial law. There they find the danger inside is potentially greater than the danger outside.

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Blumhouse Television

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Erika Alexander

Erika Alexander

Helen Taylor

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Greg Taylor

Sam Trammell

Sam Trammell

Winter

Peyton Jackson

Peyton Jackson

Kai Taylor

Zamani Wilder

Zamani Wilder

Zoe Taylor

Jessi Case

Jessi Case

Amber

Vince Mattis

Vince Mattis

Matty

Charity Jordan

Charity Jordan

Brooke

Dawson Towery

Skinny man

Shelby Faciane

Store Clerk

Creative team

Directed by: Ali LeRoi
Written by: Nicolas Buckmelter
Allison Buckmelter
Produced by: Paige Pemberton
Paul B. Uddo

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