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The Ruse

2025·1h 40m·R
MysteryHorrorThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 5.5/10
3,034 votes

An in-home caregiver fears for her life after being assigned to a mysterious elderly patient in a remote seaside home.

The Ruse is a 2025 mystery horror movie directed by Stevan Mena, starring Michael Steger, Madelyn Dundon, Veronica Cartwright. It holds an IMDb rating of 5.5/10 from 3,034 votes and runs 1h 40m.

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Director
Stevan Mena
Stars
Michael Steger
Madelyn Dundon
Veronica Cartwright
Drew Moerlein
Kayleigh Ruller
Creators
Stevan Mena
Details
2025-08-14
100 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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