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The Ghoul

Recently Added • Crime, Thriller, UR

The Ghoul is an atmospheric slow-burn crime film more interested in psychology and the occult than in solving crimes. Tom Meeten’s detective Chris is called to investigate a mysterious, possible double murder. Discovering clues in the house of a shadowy suspect, he goes undercover as a patient to see the suspect’s psychotherapist. But our understanding of Chris is quickly turned on its head as we get inside his, with Meeten excelling in portraying his character’s complex duality.

Tags
Homicide, Criminal investigations
Cast
Dan Skinner Jim
Rufus Jones Michael Coulson
Alice Lowe Kathleen
Tom Meeton Chris
Crew
Gareth Tunley director

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