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The Chrysalis

The Chrysalis

Genres

Horror

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A young man moves in with his mother, a retired entomologist, to assist her battle with dementia. His stay quickly descends into a nightmare as his mother's aggression and strange behavior gives light to something more insidious at play.

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Budget

$1200

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

01 May 2020

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kathryn G. Howell

Kathryn G. Howell

Wendy Stevenson

Aidan Laliberte

Aidan Laliberte

Adam Stevenson

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