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The Beacon (2009)

The Beacon poster
Directed by
Michael Stokes
Genre
horror film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
16
Rating
4.7 of 10 from 25 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman moves into an old hotel that has a disturbing past. Strange events begin to occur and she suspects something sinister is lurking within the building.

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What happens

The Beacon (later renamed Haunting at the Beacon) is a 2009 American horror/thriller film directed and written by Michael Stokes. The second film by Sabbatical Pictures, it was shot at The Rogers Hotel in Waxahachie, Texas and debuted in seven cities in October 2009. It was shown at the 2009 Paranoia Film Festival, where it was awarded Best Picture and Best Actress (Teri Polo). It was also shown at the 2009 LA Femme Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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