A Distant Scream

Year: 1984

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: English

Director: John Hough

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Lying on his deathbed, an elderly man who has spent decades in prison for the murder of his beloved is given a supernatural opportunity to return to the pivotal weekend of the crime. He must relive the events and uncover the truth about what truly happened.

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