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The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)

Director: Mickey Liddell

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Vintage satanic-conspiracy clichés abound in this tame thriller packed with TV actors. Molly (Bennett) and her father want a fresh start after her crazy mom tries to kill her. They move to a new town, but Molly packs plenty of baggage: nightmares, nosebleeds, aural hallucinations, etc. She compounds her problems by befriending the class outcast (Collins) and crossing the alpha mean girl (McCord) by flirting with her dreamboat boyfriend (Crawford). If you know your devil-cult movies, you won’t be surprised how this one turns out.

Author: Maitland McDonagh 2008-11-04 19:01:48

Time Out New York Issue 684: November 6 - 12, 2008

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Director: Mickey Liddell

Cast: Haley Bennett, Chace Crawford, Shanna Collins, AnnaLynne McCord, Jake Weber full cast

Rated: PG-13

Duration: 87 mins

US Release: Oct 31 2008


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