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Gehenna: Where Death Lives (2016)

Gehenna: Where Death Lives poster
Directed by
Hiroshi Katagiri
Cast
Wu Ruo Fu, Wu Xiu Bo, Yue Li Na, Zhang Zhi Zhong
Genre
horror film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
R
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 56 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of real estate developers check out a remote Pacific island for a new resort. They find a hidden World War II bunker that lets loose supernatural horrors.

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What happens

Gehenna: Where Death Lives is a 2016 American-Japanese horror film directed by Hiroshi Katagiri. An international co-production between the United States and Japan, the film stars Justin Gordon, Eva Swan, Simon Phillips, Doug Jones, Lance Henriksen, and Patrick Gorman. The plot follows a group of real estate developers who travel to a remote Pacific island to scout the location for a new resort, only to stumble upon a hidden World War II bunker that unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. Gehenna: Where Death Lives was acquired by Uncork'd Entertainment in 2018 and officially released on May 4, 2018. An early screening took place at Saipan Regal Cinemas on June 30, 2018. The film garnered mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its practical effects and performances, but criticism for its pacing and reliance on familiar horror tropes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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