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In the Room Where He Waits

In the Room Where He Waits

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In the Room Where He Waits

2024

1h 25m

6.0(1 votes)

Horror

Overview

A queer theatre actor waits in a hotel room before his father's funeral. Convinced there is someone or something in the room with him, he must come face-to-face with all that haunts him, in a fight for his life.

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Orange Entertainment

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Daniel Monks

Daniel Monks

Tobin Wade

Susie Porter

Susie Porter

Mum

Annabel Marshall-Roth

Annabel Marshall-Roth

Sienna

Anthony Brandon Wong

Anthony Brandon Wong

Matthew

Nicholas Papademetriou

Frederick

Sunny S. Walia

Sunny S. Walia

Brock

Chris Bartholomew

Chris Bartholomew

Security Guard Glen

Creative team

Directed by: Timothy Despina Marshall
Written by: Timothy Despina Marshall
Dimple Rajyaguru
Produced by: Bec Dakin

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