
Spooks & Creeps
2004-10-26 · 93 min · ★ 2.0
This compendium of six horror shorts starring Matthew Glave, Alice Cooper, Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Gayheart serves up a ghoulish cinematic buffet. Two pals discover the dangers of carnivals in "Freak Show"; a sea creature preys on victims in "Desserts"; a man has a "twin" who only surfaces when he sleeps in "Doppelganger"; and more. Also includes "Reducing Stanley," "Holiday on the Moon" and "A Fate Foretold."
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- Directors
- Rick Nahmias, Gareth Smith, Marcus Wagner, Mike Harvkey, Jeff Stark, Samuel Vartek, Michael Horowitz
- Production companies
- Vanguard Cinema
- Countries
- Unavailable
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Alice CooperPirate Jack ("Freakshow")
Alissa DeanSarah ("Freakshow")
Timothy OlyphantBrian ("Doppelganger")
Ewan McGregorStroller ("Desserts")
Grace ZabriskieOlga ("A Fate Foretold")
Kathy ChristophersonLaura ("A Fate Foretold")Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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