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Haunting Villisca

Haunting Villisca

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Haunting Villisca

2009

2h 36m

8.0(1 votes)

Horror

Drama

Mystery

Overview

Professor David Salt's guilty secrets draw him to the fabled town of Villisca. Past and present collide as he is driven to help the trapped spirits and seek his own redemption.

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James Serpento

James Serpento

David Salt

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Directed by: James Serpento

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