
Hook
1991


“Let them try.”
139 votes
A woman answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise, unaware that she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years and may be under the grip of a Satanic cult.
Director
Kirill SokolovWriters
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$20.0M
Revenue
$18.7M
Production Companies
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