Bethany

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Bethany

2017,

1h 30m,

Horror

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Claire and her husband move into her childhood home, and traumatic memories of her abusive mother come back to haunt her. When her husband begins to work longer hours, a mysterious figure begins haunting Claire's memories. During the encounters, she finds herself living in the past as well as the present while trying to figure out what the figure wants from her.

Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Apr 6, 2017

"Bethany" is polished, well-acted and filled with memorably disgusting images, but its portrait of a frazzled adult survivor of child abuse is ultimately formulaic and a little sleazy.

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Meredith Jill Brown

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Jul 17, 2025

8/10

James Cullen Bressack is the prince of horror. Once again, he brings us a scary, frightening and haunting tale of family values. Bethany is a heartfelt piece of work from Bressack’s twisted yet creative mind.

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

Dec 21, 2021

9.5/10

One of the best and smartest genre offerings in a good long while.

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Frank Ochieng

SF Crowsnest

Nov 9, 2018

2/4

It is too bad that there was not more macabre meat on the blistering bone surrounding the household hysterics of a wounded woman on the edge of dismissive delusional destruction.

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Apr 8, 2017

4/10

Bethany has some interesting ideas that get buried in a far too familiar jump scare thriller. There's potential here, but it doesn't fully get explored.

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Apr 6, 2017

B-

During its most inventive moments, "Bethany" resembles one of the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" sequels.

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Abraham P

Feb 26, 2019

Loved seeing Tom Green in a serious roll. Pretty good special effects for a low budget indie horror. Loved the roach scene too.

Han G

Oct 9, 2017

Bethany was a fantastic movie had me on the edge of my seat the whole move. Fantastic writing by James CullenBressack and great acting by everyone. This is a definite must go see film so if u have not see it go and rent it now.

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Draco S

Sep 8, 2017

I actually really liked the film. The story line was really good and I enjoyed it. :)

Abraham G

Jul 5, 2017

Not as bad as most Redbox horror but pretty close. The director seems to have some gross oral fixation.

Leia L

Jun 16, 2017

que porquería de película. ni la terminé de ver de lo aburridora que es, ni la adelanté hasta el final.

Poe L

May 22, 2017

An eye opening, true horror movie. No sudden gore factor with fake blood and bad effects, like most other 'today's" horror has. This is on edge if seat, suspense. Well written, great acting, and not a lazy ending. You find yourself feeling for the characters

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Synopsis

Claire and her husband move into her childhood home, and traumatic memories of her abusive mother come back to haunt her. When her husband begins to work longer hours, a mysterious figure begins haunting Claire's memories. During the encounters, she finds herself living in the past as well as the present while trying to figure out what the figure wants from her.

Director: James Cullen Bressack
Producer: Kenneth Gust, Shant Jordan, Ace Underhill, Shannen Doherty, Zack Ward
Screenwriter: James Cullen Bressack, Zack Ward
Distributor: Uncork'd Entertainment
Production Co: Brilliant Screen Studios, Grit Film Works, Koed Films
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m

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