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Release Year2023
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEN
CertificationPG-13
GenresThriller
Votes3
DirectorDeShon Hardy
WritersDeShon Hardy
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsWhat Lies Under the Tree
About What Lies Under the Tree
A psychological Christmas Thriller that drags us through the mind of an obsessed stalker. Leon Parker, his wife Aja and their son, Sevyn, prepare to have an amazing first Christmas in their new home. The Couple’s Christmas spirit is broken by Christina Parker, who forces herself into their world, searching for her missing husband and son. The stalking ends fatally when she is murdered by Aja after breaking into their home but that’s when the mystery begins. The Couple is desperate to find out who Christina really is when a spa receipt surfaces and the truth is revealed.
Directed by DeShon Hardy, What Lies Under the Tree leans on a strong ensemble — Gabrielle Ryan, Monti Washington, Stephen Rider — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 2023.
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