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What Lies Under the Tree

What Lies Under the Tree

What Lies Under the Tree

There’s a truth to every lie

2023•1h 33m•

★4.7(3 ratings)

Thriller

Overview

A psychological Christmas Thriller that drags us through the mind of an obsessed stalker. Leon Parker, his wife Aja and their son, Sevyn, prepare to have an amazing first Christmas in their new home. The Couple’s Christmas spirit is broken by Christina Parker, who forces herself into their world, searching for her missing husband and son. The stalking ends fatally when she is murdered by Aja after breaking into their home but that’s when the mystery begins. The Couple is desperate to find out who Christina really is when a spa receipt surfaces and the truth is revealed.

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Main Cast

Gabrielle Ryan

Gabrielle Ryan

Aja

Monti Washington

Monti Washington

Leon/Jamal

Stephen Rider

Stephen Rider

Detective Weeden

Erica Peeples

Erica Peeples

Christina

Beverly Sade

Beverly Sade

Monica

Amber Hemphill

Amber Hemphill

Jordyn

Maurice Johnson

Maurice Johnson

Leon

Full Crew

Direction

Director: DeShon Hardy

Writing

Writer: DeShon Hardy

Production

Producer: Argentry Reese
Executive Producer: Marcus Smoot
Producer: Alvin Kamara
Producer: Cynthia Bailey
Producer: DeShon Hardy
Producer: Tyrone Dangerfield

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Aram spike Bauman

Keywords

holidaypsychological thrillercrime suspense

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "There’s a truth to every lie"

#2

The production budget was $900.0K.

#3

The runtime is 93 minutes (1h 33m).

#4

The film was directed by DeShon Hardy.

#5

The screenplay was written by DeShon Hardy.

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Cinematography was handled by Aram spike Bauman.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt26815363.

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Rating

4.7/10

Mixed

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

What Lies Under the Tree

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$900,000

Production Companies:

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