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Banshee Chapter (2013): Cast & Plot

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Banshee Chapter is a 2013 horror thriller directed by Blair Erickson, starring Michael McMillian as James Hirsch, Ted Levine and Jenny Gabrielle. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Banshee Chapter (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Blair Erickson
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Banshee Chapter About?

The premise of Banshee Chapter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

While investigating the disappearance of a friend involved in mind-altering drug experiments, a young journalist teams up with a writer to uncover a disturbing truth. Their search leads them into a world of clandestine government chemical research and a mysterious radio signal. As they delve deeper, they find themselves facing a dangerous and unknown threat stemming from the halted experiments.

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Cast & crew

Banshee Chapter Cast & Characters

Michael McMillian leads the cast as James Hirsch, with Ted Levine as Thomas Blackburn and Jenny Gabrielle as Callie. Directed by Blair Erickson; 17 actors are credited in all.

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One more film directed by Blair Erickson: The Banshee Chapter.

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Plot

Banshee Chapter Plot Summary

What happens in Banshee Chapter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

James Hirsch, James Hirsch a young man, becomes obsessed with a government project tied to the infamous MKUltra experiments. With a friend filming his every move, he volunteers to try the experimental drug at the heart of the study, dimethyltryptamine-19 (DMT-19). An eerie soundtrack of strange music and displaced voices crackles from a nearby radio, and a shadowy figure closes in, leaving James with black, all-consuming eyes and a face that seems distorted beyond recognition.

Full summary

The whole story of Banshee Chapter, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Banshee Chapter?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the experimental drug that James Hirsch ingests?

Details

Banshee Chapter Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Banshee Chapter - Illegale Experimente der CIA” and “데스 콜”.

Also known as
  • Banshee Chapter - Illegale Experimente der CIA
  • 데스 콜
  • Секретный эксперимент
  • 丧妖集聚
  • A Sikítószellem Fejezet
  • Banshee Chapter - I files segreti della Cia
  • The Banshee Chapter
  • Šmėklų skyrius
  • パラノーマル・エクスペリメント
  • 喪妖集聚

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FAQ

Banshee Chapter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Banshee Chapter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Banshee Chapter?

Banshee Chapter runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Banshee Chapter released?

Banshee Chapter was released on August 22, 2013.

Who directed Banshee Chapter?

Banshee Chapter was directed by Blair Erickson.

More films by Blair Erickson

Who is in the cast of Banshee Chapter?

Banshee Chapter stars Michael McMillian as James Hirsch, Ted Levine as Thomas Blackburn and Jenny Gabrielle as Callie, among 17 credited actors.

Does Banshee Chapter have a post-credit scene?

No. Banshee Chapter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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