In the Dark
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MatureComplete Sat, Sep 7, 20196h 15m
Asher Banning still mourns his mother after three years. When his friend, Caden, decides to get their group of friends together for Christmas as a way to help Asher not feel lonely for the holidays, things quickly turn upside down.
MATURE: for explicit language and some graphic descriptions of gore and violence.
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