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Death by VHS (2013)

R · 2013-09-17 · 1h 15m · EN
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Insert Cassette Press Play... DIE!

A battered and mysterious VCR...A bevy of lethal video- tapes... These are the building blocks of horror in "DEATH BY VHS". A mind blowing descent into madness and death. Five shocking vignettes, designed to take your sanity and devour your soul! Mild curiosity leads to severe consequences when a couple rents a supposedly cursed video cassette recorder. An urban legend renowned for leaving a trail of agonizing and torturous death. Unbelieving, they take the plunge... And another legend is horrifyingly born... Do you dare give fate a winning hand, and test yourself against the hellish consequences of the VHS machine? Insert Cassette Press Play...DIE!

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Scarlet FryDirectorDavid SabalDirectorJacob D. O'NealDirector

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Jay BennettJay BennettDetectiveBrennen BensonBrennen BensonTommyKelsee BensonKelsee BensonJamieSierra BensonSierra BensonTricycle GirlJustin BlairJustin BlairThieving VulcanCarrie BorehamCarrie BorehamZombie victimTara CarltonTara CarltonMean MotherBrian CarrBrian CarrGovernment Elite #1, ZombieScarlet FryScarlet FryHomeless Schizo, PaulTyler GallantTyler GallantSheriff CristosKat GarciaKat GarciaMaryDavid C. HayesDavid C. HayesNarrator

Keywords

AnthologySurvival horrorLow-budgetRip-off

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Genre affinityHorrorTheme affinityAnthology · Survival Horror · Low BudgetPacingShortDirector preference779462 · 1185836 · 1185838Actor preference599407 · 584233 · 909441Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Death by VHS

What is Death by VHS about?

A battered and mysterious VCR...A bevy of lethal video- tapes... These are the building blocks of horror in "DEATH BY VHS". A mind blowing descent into madness and death. Five shocking vignettes, designed to take your sanity and devour your soul! Mild curiosity leads to severe consequences when a couple rents a supposedly cursed video cassette recorder. An urban legend renowned for leaving a trail of agonizing and torturous death. Unbelieving, they take the plunge... And another legend is horrifyingly born... Do you dare give fate a winning hand, and test yourself against the hellish consequences of the VHS machine? Insert Cassette Press Play...DIE!

How long is Death by VHS?

Death by VHS has a runtime of 75 minutes.