Pernicious 2015
"Evil Never Dies, It Waits"
Director James Cullen Bressack's 2015 chiller *Pernicious* drops three adrenaline-fueled vacationers straight into a waking nightmare when their dream summer in Thailand curdles into a fight for survival.
Director: James Cullen Bressack
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pernicious (2015) about?
Three best friends on a Thai summer adventure uncover a vengeful spirit after trespassing on a site tied to a child's murder. The ghost uses their own voices against them, turning paradise into a deadly game of hide-and-seek that stretches beyond sunset.
Who directed Pernicious?
James Cullen Bressack helmed the film; he's known for crafting frenetic, ultra-low-budget horror hits.
Who stars in Pernicious?
Ciara Hanna, Emily O'Brien, and Jackie Moore headline as the travelers, joined by Byron Gibson, Russell Geoffrey Banks, and Sohanne Bengana.
Is Pernicious (2015) worth watching?
With its relentless pacing and unsettling atmosphere, *Pernicious* delivers exactly what hardcore horror fans crave—jump scares, creepy cameos, and a villain you can't reason with. It's a rough-around-the-edges gem rather than a polished fright flick.
How long is Pernicious?
The film runs 93 minutes—just shy of a snappy hour-and-a-half dive into dread.
🎥 Trailer
About Pernicious (2015) — Supernatural Thai horror where one spirit's revenge ruins a perfect vacation
Director James Cullen Bressack's 2015 chiller *Pernicious* drops three adrenaline-fueled vacationers straight into a waking nightmare when their dream summer in Thailand curdles into a fight for survival. What begins as sun-soaked backpacking turns to dread the moment a trio of carefree friends accidentally awakens the vengeful spirit of a child who was brutally murdered decades earlier. The ghost is hungry for payback, and the only currency it accepts is blood.
Trapped in sun-bleached guesthouses and shadow-choked jungles, the survivors must outwit an entity that can mimic human voices, manipulate their memories, and strike with supernatural precision. Bressack layers eerie night-vision sequences and abrupt jump scares over a claustrophobic script that asks how far you'll go to stay alive when the thing hunting you knows your name.