''Something Wicked'' is a 2014 American

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film directed by

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and starring

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, John Robinson,

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, and

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. The film follows a young woman who is tormented after a tragic accident which led to the death of her parents. The film also marks the final film appearance of

, who died on December 20, 2009. Filming took place between April and June 2009 in

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Plot

Christine, a virgin bride-to-be and her fiancé, James have a promising future ahead of them. Christine has just been accepted to Oregon University and is excited both about the prospect of her education, but also the chance to start a family of her own. However, a gruesome car crash leaves both of her parents dead and Christine is overwhelmed with grief. As her wedding day approaches, the terror only gets worse as she tries to convince others that she is being stalked. Her psychiatrist, Susan, feels that Christine is displaying signs of

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as dark secrets from the past slowly emerge.

Cast

as Christine Webb * John Robinson as James Campbell *

as Susan Webb *

as Ryan Anderson *

as Bill Webb *

as John Anderson

Production

Filming took place in the spring of 2009 in

Release

The film had its world premiere in Eugene, Oregon, where it was also filmed, on April 4, 2014. It added a few more cities such as Portland and Seattle the following week. It was released in

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and

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on September 12, 2014.

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 1327601, Something Wicked American psychological horror films 2014 films 2014 horror films 2014 psychological thriller films Films shot in Eugene, Oregon Films shot in Oregon 2010s English-language films Films directed by Darin Scott 2010s American films