Sacrifice (2016) Horror Thriller Mystery Fantasy Crime

Rated R | Genres Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy, Crime | Runtime 1h 31m
Sacrifice (2016) Horror Thriller Mystery Fantasy Crime Poster

Sacrifice Plot Synopsis:

Sacrifice is the story of consultant surgeon, Tora Hamilton, who moves with her husband, Duncan, to the remote Shetland Islands, 100 miles off the north-east coast of Scotland. Deep in the peat soil around her new home, Tora discovers the body of a young woman with rune marks carved into her skin and a gaping hole where her heart once beat. Ignoring warnings to leave well alone, Tora uncovers terrifying links to a legend that might never have been confined to the pages of the story-books.


Sacrifice (2016) is directed by Peter A. Dowling as his new fantasy horror mystery film. Radha Mitchell uncovers the origins of a mysterious death where a young woman"s heart was ripped out of her chest. This monster is something that was kept out of the story books. Radha Mitchell, Hilary Rose, and Ian McElhinney star in Sacrifice.

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Official Trailer

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Sacrifice Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 91 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy, Crime
Horror Genres:  Mystery
Horror Subgenres:  Medical, Urban Legend
Directors: Peter A. Dowling
Stars: Radha Mitchell, Rupert Graves, Ian McElhinney, David Robb, Hilary Rose … (cast list)
Language: English
Country: Ireland, Germany, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Sacrifice Release Dates Netflix: Sep 20, 2016
Writers: Peter A. Dowling, Sharon Bolton
Producers: Josef Brandmaier, Donna Eperon, Peter Lewis, Tristan Lynch, Lawrence Steven Meyers, Aoife O'Sullivan, Arnold Rifkin, Gertjan Rooijakkers, Birgit Rothoerl, Samantha Shephard, Anne Tweedy, Jonathan Tybel
Musicians: Benedikt Brydern
Cinematographers: David Grennan
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Sacrifice Plot Synopsis:

Sacrifice is the story of consultant surgeon, Tora Hamilton, who moves with her husband, Duncan, to the remote Shetland Islands, 100 miles off the north-east coast of Scotland. Deep in the peat soil around her new home, Tora discovers the body of a young woman with rune marks carved into her skin and a gaping hole where her heart once beat. Ignoring warnings to leave well alone, Tora uncovers terrifying links to a legend that might never have been confined to the pages of the story-books.

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