Rachel Weiss can see evil spirits. She is a sweet girlwith a troubled soul caused by this unique gift. After witnessing the brutal killing of her mother, Rachel and her father look for a fresh start by moving to a small town. Rachel quickly warms to her new schoolteacher Abby Miller, and becomes ‘best friends’ with classmate Michelle Lowe.
When Michelle’s penchant for schoolyard pranks turns from goodnatured fun to potentially deadly, Rachel suspects that her friend may be less than friendly. Rachel’s visions could be the key to stopping a series of violent attacks against the town’s children and unlocking the puzzle behind a decade-old disappearance.
So reads the press release for the new movie Within which makes its debut this Saturday on Lifetime at 9pm EST. Its a stark departure for the network that largely pioneered “chick flicks.”
Within won “Outstanding Feature Film” at the Big Bear Horror Film Festival, as well as awards at several other festivals.
Director Hanelle Culpepper consulted with a shaman before production began. She was warned to beware of bad spirits lingering around the set.” The spirits presented themselves as cast injuries and fiscal issues. The cast and crew persevered and finished the film in just 20 days.
My love of the late, lamented television show Life is well documented here. Life alum Brent Sexton (Bobby Stark) shows up her, sans cop ‘stache, as Steven Lowe, Michelle’s father.
Here’s the trailer. Check it out.
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