Pennhurst
Pennhurst

Pennhurst

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2012
1h 17m
3.1(17 votes)
Horror

Overview

A local television show embarks to capture the paranormal activity at Pennhurst, an abandoned psychiatric hospital well known to ghost hunters across the world.

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Cast & Crew

40 members
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Beverley Mitchell

Sarah

Beverley Mitchell
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Haylie Duff

Megan

Haylie Duff
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Michael Rooker

Dr. Death

Michael Rooker
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Jimmy Palumbo

Scott

Jimmy Palumbo
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J. LaRose

Willard

J. LaRose
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Amanda Dunn

Jesse

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Michael McKiddy

Badger

Michael McKiddy
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Robb Pruitt

Elden

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Jessica Funtenatto

Amelia

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Heather Ichihashi

Jasmine

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Sarah Van Auken

Jenny

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Craig Newman

Cody

Craig Newman
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Andrew Tardif

Jake

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Andrew Betz

Vincent

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Ryan Windish

Gordy

Ryan Windish
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Catherine LaValle

Mother

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Patrick McDade

Sheriff

Patrick McDade
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Tim Smith Jr.

Doctor

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Richard Christy

Castration Doctor

Richard Christy
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Jack Hoffman

Lobotomy Doctor

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Marc Bicking

Electro Shock Doctor

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Ryan Keely

Sexy Patient

Ryan Keely
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Chuck Varesko

Patient #1

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Richard Barlow

Father

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Steve Mitchell

Young Chris

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Michael O'Donnell

Younger Chris

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Susan Moses

Old Woman Ghost

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Patsy Meck

Ugly Patient

Patsy Meck
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Brian Hagan

Stoner #1

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Noam Harary

Stoner #2

Noam Harary
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Sarah Agor

Alyssa(uncredited)

Sarah Agor
Production

Aubrey Curtis

Nurse(uncredited)

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Max DiNatale

Legless Ghost(uncredited)

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Heather Haberman

Paranormal Investigator(uncredited)

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Mike Haberman

Paranormal Investigator(uncredited)

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David Jones

David(uncredited)

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Eric Martin

Ghost Patient(uncredited)

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Janet Searfoss

1970's Ghost(uncredited)

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Jullien Searfoss

Turn of the Century Ghost(uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Morgan Woods

Ghost(uncredited)

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