The Burrowers (2008)

96 min · Monster Film, Western, horror film, monster film, science fiction film

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Directors

J.T. Petty

Cast

Clancy Brown, David Busse, William Mapother, Jocelin Donahue, Brighid Fleming, Karl Geary, Christopher Hagen, Doug Hutchison, Laura Leighton, Suzi McLaughlin, Tatanka Means, Seri DeYoung, David Midthunder, Sean Patrick Thomas, Bonnie Morgan

The story

In 1879, in the Dakota Territory, the Stewart family are attacked by a mysterious foe. A few corpses are discovered in the morning, but the rest of the family's whereabouts are unknown, including daughter Maryanne. Surrounding the houses are a group of mysterious holes in the ground.

Catalogue themes and tags

1879, Attack by monsters, Buried Alive, Crucifix, Cut-Off Arm, Eaten Alive, Folter, Gnadenstoß, Indian, Paralysis, Poison ivy, Prärie, Trap, Wild West, Action/Adventure, Western, Horror, Science Fiction

Genres

Monster Film, Western, horror film, monster film, science fiction film

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