Set mainly in 1970s America, the story explores American mysticism and the occult. It spans 150 years, tracing Chinese immigration to California and the evolution of cult-like belief systems.
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Lily McInerny
Known for
Palm Trees and Power Lines
Tell Me Lies
Selena Gomez
Known for
Hotel Transylvania
Only Murders in the Building
Michael Fassbender
Known for
Alien: Covenant
Band of Brothers
Cate Blanchett
Known for
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Amanda Seyfried
Known for
In Time
Mamma Mia!
Taylor Russell
Known for
Escape Room
Lost in Space
Joe Alwyn
Known for
The Favourite
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Brady Corbet Director · Mona Fastvold Writer Daniel Blumberg Composer
Produced in United States · Languages Chinese, English · Production Pre-Code
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Kaplan Morrison
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Pre-Code
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
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