The Gallows 2015
"Every School Has Its Spirit."
Seventeen years after a deadly accident during a high-school performance of *Charlie's Wing*, students at Beatrice High decide to recreate the ill-fated play as a spooky commemoration.
Director: Travis Cluff
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Gallows (2015) about?
The movie follows three high-school students who decide to restage a deadly stage accident twenty years later, only to accidentally summon a vengeful entity tied to the original tragedy. What begins as a tribute spirals into a nightmare of betrayal, terror, and survival behind the curtain.
Who directed The Gallows?
Travis Cluff directed The Gallows. Known for blending genre storytelling with documentary-style immediacy, Cluff crafts an unsettling atmosphere that keeps viewers on edge without relying on gore.
Who stars in The Gallows?
The main cast includes Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos, Cassidy Gifford, and Price T. Morgan—each bringing the raw urgency of teenagers caught in forces beyond their control.
Is The Gallows (2015) worth watching?
For fans of stripped-down found-footage horror, The Gallows delivers tight tension and a handful of effective scares within a brisk 81 minutes. While not groundbreaking, its commitment to character stakes over jump scares makes it a worthy late-night watch for genre enthusiasts.
How long is The Gallows?
The Gallows runs for 81 minutes, a compact runtime that keeps the dread compact and the pacing relentless.
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About The Gallows (2015) — Found-footage horror where a school play unleashes something deadly
Seventeen years after a deadly accident during a high-school performance of *Charlie's Wing*, students at Beatrice High decide to recreate the ill-fated play as a spooky commemoration. Directed by Travis Cluff, The Gallows (2015) blends small-town nostalgia with relentless dread, following a trio of ambitious teens who unwittingly reopen the gate to something far darker than tragedy. As the past's shadowy presence tightens its grip, the stage becomes a battleground where every safety rope may be the last.
The film leans into the claustrophobic tension of high-school corridors and auditoriums after dark, turning familiar teenage spaces into a maze of unseen peril. Reese Mishler and Pfeifer Brown anchor the ensemble with raw, believable performances, while Cluff's handheld camera work and lean 81-minute runtime keep the scares visceral and immediate. Fans of stripped-down, atmospheric horror will find plenty to sink their teeth into—just don't expect any cathartic bows at the finale.