Praying Mantis[1997]
A beautiful summer afternoon. An invitation to a birthday party gone wrong. A woman in black. A disturbing nurse. Why these deaths?
Movie: Praying Mantis
Top 9 Billed Cast
Top Movie Cast(9)
Karen Lancaume
Fovéa
Lisa Crawford
Anastasia
Melissa Ickx
Lucie Morgan
Bruno SX
Kevin Long
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Christian Lavil
Director
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