Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.
Direction
Brad Anderson builds dread from fluorescent hums and peeling paint.
Sound
The session tapes — genuinely upsetting audio design.
Director
Brad Anderson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Danvers State Hospital is real — and was abandoned exactly as depicted. It was demolished in 2006.
The film was shot in 25 days with minimal lighting; actors genuinely couldn't see in some scenes, creating real disorientation.
US
