''Lace Crater'' is a 2015 American

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written and directed by Harrison Atkins; the film marks his first feature full-length film. The film stars Lindsay Burdge, Peter Vack, Chase Williamson,

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, Jennifer Kim, Keith Poulson and Andrew Ryder. The film had its world premiere on September 15, 2015 in the Vanguard section of the

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. The film had its American premiere at the

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on November 13, 2015. The film was released in a

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and through

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on July 29, 2016, by Invincible Pictures.

Plot

An awkward twenty-something begins to go through strange physical changes after a weekend tryst with a ghost.

Cast

* Lindsay Burdge as Ruth * Peter Vack as Michael *

as Dean * Chase Williamson as Ryan * Jennifer Kim as Claudette * Keith Poulson as Keith * Andrew Ryder as Andrew

Production

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began on November 30, 2014, and concluded on December 21, 2014.

Release

On September 11, 2015, a teaser trailer from the film was released. The film had its world premiere at the

on September 15, 2015. It also screened at the

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on October 15, 2015. It had its American premiere at the Cucalorus Film Festival on November 13, 2015. The film was released on July 29, 2016.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lace Crater 2015 films 2015 comedy films American comedy films American ghost films 2010s ghost films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films