Nightbooks

2021·Movie·1h 41mPG

Fantasy, Horror, Family

6.1 / 10 (454 votes)

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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.

Directed by: David Yarovesky
Original language: English
Released: 15 September 2021

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Cast

Winslow Fegley
Alex
Lidya Jewett
Yasmin
Krysten Ritter
Natacha
Jill Frappier
Grizelda
NE
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