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Rootwood (2019)

NR · 2019-11-25 · 1h 23m · EN
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Rootwood follows two students who host ‘The Spooky Hour’, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends. When they are hired by a Hollywood film producer to shoot a horror documentary about the curse of The Wooden Devil, they smell their chance to become famous. Together, with their friend, they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about The Wooden Devil and his victims.

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Marcel WalzDirectorMario von CzapiewskiWriter

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Tyler GallantTyler GallantWilliamElissa DowlingElissa DowlingJessicaSarah FrenchSarah FrenchErinFelissa RoseFelissa RoseLaura BenottTiffani FestTiffani FestBrendaBrandon RheaBrandon RheaDominik BraunKwame HeadKwame HeadRoger Winston

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MonsterWoodsBackwoodsDroneForestStudentLos angeles, californiaDarknessCreatureHollywoodAlcoholTreeUrban legendVideo cameraTwistTrailerBlonde stereotype

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Genre affinityThriller · Horror · MysteryTheme affinityMonster · Woods · BackwoodsMood preferenceDarknessNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference489214

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What is Rootwood about?

Rootwood follows two students who host ‘The Spooky Hour’, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends. When they are hired by a Hollywood film producer to shoot a horror documentary about the curse of The Wooden Devil, they smell their chance to become famous. Together, with their friend, they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about The Wooden Devil and his victims.

How long is Rootwood?

Rootwood has a runtime of 83 minutes.

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