Those Who Walk Away

Released Feb 11, 2022

1 hr. 34 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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9 Reviews

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After Max and Avery meet on a social media app for a first date, their evening takes a perilous turn when they end up at a local haunted house, the home of 'Rotcreep', a sinister creature that rots your body and soul with one touch. As the night turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse, Max and Avery begin to realize the trauma they share may either save them or erupt into an unforgettable nightmare. Written and directed by Robert Rippberger, THOSE WHO WALK AWAY is loosely inspired by the Ursula Le Guin short story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas". Filmed in a series of long continuous takes, Rippberger perfectly captures the eerie and bloodcurdling moral predicament of living high while others suffer.

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J T

I actually liked this movie- good acting and a surprise twist you won't see coming

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/22

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Stephen C

The greatest 01 hour: and 34 minutes ever of scares and creepiness!!!!!!!!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/22

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رعب نفسي خفيف جدا لا يناقش قضايا فقط شاهد كيف يتم استدراج لمكان مهجور ويتم حبسك عندها يستيقظ جانب غامض من شخصيتك يبدأ بالسيطره عليك

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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I wasn't expecting much from this movie, but I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Get past the slow beginning and the eerie atmosphere and camera work gives some rally decent chills. A satisfying ending and unique camera work makes this pretty unique in my opinion. Well worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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I grew up in that small Illinois town, and I can tell you the first 30 minutes are genius, not just because of the smart script and outstanding acting, but because of the iconic, meandering path through the old downtown area. The opening is brilliant, and the haunted house part is fun and campy, especially for such a dark subject, which is, I'm guessing, child sexual abuse. The acting is great, the writing/directing is super-smart. I'm buying this, and I never buy movies.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Booboo Stewart nailed his role in this film! Great acting, superb storyline with plenty of edgy scares sprinkled throughout the film. I'm having nightmares now about using social media apps for dates. Just kidding but it's worth the rent

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Robert Rippberger

Director

Booboo Stewart

Max

Scarlett Sperduto

Avery

Nils Allen Stewart

Rotcreep

Bryson JonSteele

Rudy

Josh Bradshaw

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Stephanie Malone

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This dark, haunted house tale boasts a great premise about the monsters we create through our choices. But the pacing makes it feel much longer than its 90-minute runtime, and there’s barely enough story to fill a short, much less a feature.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 25, 2022

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Joel Copling

Spectrum Culture

All that we are left with is a neat trick and some familiar genre devices.

Mar 20, 2022

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Cass Clarke

CBR

Rippberger's directing overall provides enough twists and turns to make up for a slow start.

Feb 16, 2022

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Brittany Witherspoon

Film Threat

Ultimately, this date-from-hell is one that I’d recommend to indie horror film fans.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 14, 2022

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

For those who like horror with rot, mold, and troubling underpinnings, Those Who Walk Away provides lavishly.

Rated: B-

Feb 12, 2022

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Keri O'Shea

Warped Perspective

The pitfalls of ambition over substance are written all over this (ostensibly) haunted house movie, with the main effect being that, despite some strong visuals and moments of atmosphere, it labours under being very, very underwritten overall.

Feb 11, 2022

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Synopsis

After Max and Avery meet on a social media app for a first date, their evening takes a perilous turn when they end up at a local haunted house, the home of 'Rotcreep', a sinister creature that rots your body and soul with one touch. As the night turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse, Max and Avery begin to realize the trauma they share may either save them or erupt into an unforgettable nightmare. Written and directed by Robert Rippberger, THOSE WHO WALK AWAY is loosely inspired by the Ursula Le Guin short story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas". Filmed in a series of long continuous takes, Rippberger perfectly captures the eerie and bloodcurdling moral predicament of living high while others suffer.

Director: Robert Rippberger
Executive Producer: Jeremy Walton, David Lyons, Todd Lundbohm, Mark Andrews, Eric Eppinger, Ge Gru, Stephanie Denton, Jay Burnley, Chelsea Tieu, Gaurav Bhatnagar, Jarnell Stokes
Screenwriter: Robert Rippberger, Spencer Moleda
Distributor: VMI Worldwide
Production Co: Sandeep Sekhar Films, SIE Films, Slated, Argentic Productions
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 11, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2022

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