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Something in the Basement (1986)

Name: Something in the Basement
Director: Victor Salva
Genre: found footage, Short film, Shot on video, Supernatural, Basement
Released: 1986
Duration: 27 min
Cast: Nathan Forrest Winters, Brian McHugh, John Downey, Bill Toaspern, Paul Crissey

1986 · Victor Salva · 27 min · United States of America · Edited by 1

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A youth waits for his brother to return home from a bloody war. He encounters something very nasty and evil in the basement of his house, claiming his older brother has in fact died.

A 1986 title built around found footage, Short film and Shot on video. Directed by Victor Salva.

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Something in the Basement (1986)

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