Be Afraid (2017) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi
Be Afraid (2017) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 2.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 0.9/10
Be Afraid Plot Synopsis:
Not long after John Chambers and his family arrive at their new home in a small country town of Pennsylvania, John begins to experience sleep paralysis. Lying there paralyzed, trapped within his own nightmare, other-worldly beings visit John. They are entities which exist in the darkest shadows of the night and can only be seen out of the corner of one's eye. These encounters begin to haunt John, transforming to complete terror as he discovers the entities' sole purpose... the abduction of his seven year old son, Nathan
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Not long after John Chambers and his family arrive at their new home in a small country town of Pennsylvania...
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Be Afraid Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
What is Be Afraid Streaming On?
Be Afraid is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Be Afraid Release Dates Netflix: Aug 31, 2017, VOD: Jun 01, 2017, Digital HD: Jun 01, 2017
Writers: Caleb G. Brown, Gerald Nott
Producers: Lawrence B. Benenson, Sam Curphey, Drew Gabreski, John Hollaway, James Keitel, Brian Krause, Heather Kritzer, Jay Lavely, Jeff Murphy, Brandt Myers, Scott Peck, Scott Perrin, Alessandro Rafanelli
Musicians: Corey Wallace
Cinematographers: Scott Peck
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Be Afraid (2017) Cast (Click to Expand)
Be Afraid Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Krause | ... | Dr. John Chambers |
| Jaimi Paige | ... | Heather Chambers |
| Louis Herthum | ... | Chief Martin Collins |
| Jared Abrahamson | ... | Ben Chambers |
| Michelle Hurd | ... | Christine Booth |
| Michael Leone | ... | Nathan Chambers |
| Noell Coet | ... | Nikki Collins |
| Sade Kimora Young | ... | Emms Booth |
| Kevin M. Horton | ... | Officer Kass |
| Eric Chandler | ... | Officer Mills |
| Todd Goble | ... | Jimmy Perkins |
| Michael Chandler | ... | Darren Schmidt |
| Callie Thorne | ... | Annabelle Fletcher |
| Kevin Grevioux | ... | Dean Booth |
| Jonathan Visser | ... | Shadow Person #1 |
| Bill Laing | ... | The Hat Man |
| Kevin Corrigan | ... | Dr. Cullen |
| Tracey Turner | ... | Nurse Carter |
| Rachael Smith-Murray | ... | Nurse Tara (as Rachael Murray) |
| Gerald Nott | ... | Shadow Person #2 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Brian Krause (b. February 1, 1969) – Dr. John Chambers
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Jaimi Paige – Heather Chambers
Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Jaimie Page | Jaimie Paige - Louis Herthum (b. July 5, 1956) – Chief Martin Collins
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Louis W. Herthum - Jared Abrahamson – Ben Chambers
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Jared Abrahmson - Michelle Hurd (b. December 21, 1966) – Christine Booth
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Michael Leone – Nathan Chambers
- Noell Coet (b. June 2, 1994) – Nikki Collins
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Noell Felmly - Sade Kimora Young – Emms Booth
- Kevin M. Horton (b. September 4, 1986) – Officer Kass
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Kevin Horton - Eric Chandler – Officer Mills
- Todd Goble – Jimmy Perkins
- Michael Chandler – Darren Schmidt
- Callie Thorne – Annabelle Fletcher
- Kevin Grevioux (b. September 9, 1962) – Dean Booth
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Kevin B. Grevioux - Jonathan Visser – Shadow Person #1
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