Growing Up is Hell.
A teen and her mother live simply in a home in the woods, spending their time making rock music. A chance encounter with a fellow teen causes her to uncover a connection between her family and witchcraft, which causes a rift with her mother.
Hellbender (2021) is a horror film directed by Zelda Adams, released on September 28, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, Lulu Adams and John Adams. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 145 ratings.
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Zelda Adams
as Izzy
Toby Poser
as Mother
Lulu Adams
as Amber
John Adams
as Uncle
Rinzin Thonden
as AJ
Khenzom
as Ingrid
Shawn Wilson
as Ranger
Judy Rosen
as Grandmother
Rob Figueroa
as Pool Owner
Tess McKeegan
as Shop Owner
John Adams Sr.
as Man in Shop
Directed by Zelda Adams, written by John Adams, Toby Poser and Zelda Adams, produced by Toby Poser.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 145 ratings.
*Hellbender* has all the furniture of folk horror: witches, woods, sigils, inherited powers, strange rituals and a mother keeping her daughter far away from ordinary society. The problem is that the furniture never quite becomes the house. Izzy has been raised in isolation, supposedly because she is unwell. Her mother knows the less reassuring truth: Izzy is a hellbender, a witch whose power grows through consuming…
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Hellbender (2021) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Hellbender (2021) includes Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, Lulu Adams, John Adams and Rinzin Thonden. The film was directed by Zelda Adams. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hellbender was released on September 28, 2021 and runs for 1h 23m.
Hellbender (2021) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 145 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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