Hellbender

2021, Horror, 1h 26m

65 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Hellbender stirs a boiling cauldron of adolescent angst, serving up a coming-of-age story with dark horror overtones. Read critic reviews

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A teen and her mother live simply in a home in the woods, spending their time making metal music. A chance encounter with a fellow teen causes her to uncover a connection between her family and witchcraft, which causes a rift with her mother.

Cast & Crew

Zelda Adams
Zelda Adams
Izzy
Toby Poser
Toby Poser
Mother
Lulu Adams
Lulu Adams
Amber
John Adams
John Adams
Uncle
Rinzin Thonden
Rinzin Thonden
AJ
Khenzom
Khenzom
Ingrid
Shawn Wilson
Shawn Wilson
Ranger
Rob Figueroa
Rob Figueroa
Pool Owner
Tess McKeegan
Tess McKeegan
Shop Owner
John Adams
John Adams
Director
Zelda Adams
Zelda Adams
Director
Toby Poser
Toby Poser
Director
Zelda Adams
Zelda Adams
Screenwriter
Toby Poser
Toby Poser
Producer
John Adams
John Adams
Cinematographer
John Adams
John Adams
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Toby Poser
Toby Poser
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Toby Poser
Toby Poser
Screenwriter
John Adams
John Adams
Screenwriter
Zelda Adams
Zelda Adams
Cinematographer
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Full Review… Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Full Review… Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review Full Review… Lena Wilson New York Times Full Review… Leslie Felperin Guardian Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Full Review… Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org Full Review… Ian Bunting Daily Record (UK) Full Review… Lauren Anderson AWFJ.org Full Review… Natalia Keogan Paste Magazine Full Review… Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Full Review… Chris Ward Flickering Myth Full Review… Jessica Scott We Who Walk Here
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