Film

Laid to Rest

Name: Laid to Rest
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 2009
Cast: Bobbi Sue Luther, Kevin Gage, Lena Headey, Sean Whalen, Richard Lynch

A brutally direct slasher about a woman who wakes in a coffin with amnesia, hunted by a masked killer who films his murders. Raw and visceral, it trades wit for genuine dread and commits fully to its premise. For those who want horror to hurt a little.

TMDb rating

2.7

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