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Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.
Cast
Winslow Fegley
Alex
Lidya Jewett
Yasmin
Krysten Ritter
Natacha
Jill Frappier
Grizelda
Neil Emmanuel Lu
Joshua
Jess Brown
Mom
Mathieu Bourassa
Dad
Luxton Handspiker
Todd
Eden Gjoka
Cody
Khiyla Aynne
Jenny
Liam Couvion
Newsie
Stephen R. Hart
Evil Sorcerer
Miley Haik
Mia
Taylor Belle Puterman
Young Natacha
Riley O'Donnell
Peasant Girl
Evan O'Donnell
Peasant Boy
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- Release Date 09/15/2021
- Language English
- Director David Yarovesky
- Editor Peter Gvozdas
- Cinematographer Robert McLachlan
- Producers Mason Novick, Michelle Knudsen, Robert Tapert, Sam Raimi
- Companies Ghost House Pictures, MXN Entertainment, CatchLight Studios
- Homepage www.netflix.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Sep 15, 2021 | Digital (Netflix) | 12 |
| France | Sep 15, 2021 | Digital (Netflix) | U |
| GR | Sep 15, 2021 | Digital (Netflix) | 7+ |
| Germany | Sep 15, 2021 | Digital (Netflix) | 12 |
| HU | Sep 15, 2021 | Digital | 12 |
| PT | Sep 15, 2021 | Theatrical | M/12 |
| Poland | Sep 15, 2021 | Digital (Netflix) | 12 |
| SG | Sep 15, 2021 | Digital (Netflix) | PG |
| Spain | Sep 15, 2021 | Digital (Netflix) | 7 |
| United Kingdom | Sep 15, 2021 | Digital (Netflix) | PG |
| United States | Sep 15, 2021 | Digital (Netflix) | — |
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