Shocking! Horrifying! Macabre!
The Premise
Eleven years ago, the wealthy Ashby family was shattered when Mr and Mrs Ashby died in an airplane crash and their grieving son Tony committed suicide. All who remains is cruel Simon, an alcoholic in desperate need of funds; his mentally fragile sister Eleanor; and his protective aunt Harriet. Simon is just weeks away from receiving his inheritance, but there's a hitch in his plans when the long-believed dead Tony suddenly arrives.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Psychological Thriller, Gothic, Paranoiac taps into fundamental fears. The 6.6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of suicide attempt, aunt, psychological thriller continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
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