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Pennhurst
“They Should Have Left The Truth Alone.”
31%
Movie
1h 17m
AI Analysis
Pennhurst (2012) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Pennhurst (2012) — a movie tagged as Horror with dark moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A local television show embarks to capture the paranormal activity at Pennhurst, an abandoned psychiatric hospital well known to ghost hunters across the world. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~77 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Pennhurst 31% (17 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
AI verdict
Pennhurst suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
31%
from 17 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A local television show embarks to capture the paranormal activity at Pennhurst, an abandoned psychiatric hospital well known to ghost hunters across the world.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2012-10-08
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- TMDB rating
- 3.1
- TMDB ID
- 135973
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Where can I watch Pennhurst (2012)?
Pennhurst is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Pennhurst?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Pennhurst directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Pennhurst about?
A local television show embarks to capture the paranormal activity at Pennhurst, an abandoned psychiatric hospital well known to ghost hunters across the world.
Is there an AI analysis for Pennhurst?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Pennhurst?
The official runtime for Pennhurst is approximately 77 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Beverley Mitchell
Sarah

Haylie Duff
Megan

Michael Rooker
Dr. Death

Jimmy Palumbo
Scott

J. LaRose
Willard
- A
Amanda Dunn
Jesse

Michael McKiddy
Badger
- R
Robb Pruitt
Elden
- J
Jessica Funtenatto
Amelia
- H
Heather Ichihashi
Jasmine
- S
Sarah Van Auken
Jenny

Craig Newman
Cody
- A
Andrew Tardif
Jake
- A
Andrew Betz
Vincent

Ryan Windish
Gordy
- C
Catherine LaValle
Mother

Patrick McDade
Sheriff
- T
Tim Smith Jr.
Doctor
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