The Thing in the Roof
2002-02-24 · 7 min · ★ 7.0
A couple are in their home, late at night. Nothing out of the ordinary. At least, until strange growling starts coming from the attic, and the ceiling starts to crack.
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- Directors
- Walter Repich
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- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
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