While digging into their town's infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock an even darker secret. Now, an evil spirit has been awakened and will stop at nothing to find his true heir.
Acting
Christian Slater doing the most with the absolute least.
Practical Effects
Old-timey camera equipment that looks genuinely haunted.
Director
Michael A. Nickles
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was shot in 2010 but shelved for two years, which explains why it feels like three different horror trends smashed together.
The 'Playback' title refers to both the cursed footage and the supposed 'playback' of Harlan Diehl's soul into a new body — a metaphor the film absolutely does not earn.
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