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HORROR . 2015 . 1h 21m . English . 4.9/10

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"Every School Has Its Spirit."

20 years after a horrific accident during a small town school play, students at the school resurrect the failed show in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy - but soon discover that some things are better left alone.

Director Chris Lofing
Starring Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos
Box Office $43.0M
4.9/10
Rating
$43.0M
Box Office
1h 21m
Runtime
2015
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+42,864% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Every School Has Its Spirit.

20 years after a horrific accident during a small town school play, students at the school resurrect the failed show in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy - but soon discover that some things are better left alone.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Gallows earned $43.0M worldwide on a $100K budget — a 42,864% return on investment.
Director
The Gallows was directed by Chris Lofing.
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Cast
Reese Mishler stars as Reese in The Gallows.
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Year context
The Gallows was released 11 years ago in 2015.

CAST (13)

Reese Mishler
Reese Mishler
Reese
Pfeifer Brown
Pfeifer Brown
Pfeifer
Ryan Shoos
Ryan Shoos
Ryan
Cassidy Gifford
Cassidy Gifford
Cassidy
Price T. Morgan
Price T. Morgan
Stage Boy
Mackie Burt
Mackie Burt
Cheerleader #1
Travis Cluff
Travis Cluff
Mr. Schwendiman
MB
Melissa Bratton
Pfeifer's Mom
TB
Theo Burkhardt
Rick Houser
DH
David Herrera
David the Janitor
Alexa Benson
Alexa Benson
Drama Student
Rebecca Dowty
Rebecca Dowty
Parent of the Nerd
NH
Nathan Healy
Soda Drinking Coach

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$100K
Budget
$43.0M
Revenue
+42864%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (977 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$100,000
Box Office
$42,964,410
Profit
+$42,864,410
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Gallows about?
20 years after a horrific accident during a small town school play, students at the school resurrect the failed show in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy - but soon discover that some things are better left alone.
How long is The Gallows?
The Gallows has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who directed The Gallows?
The Gallows was directed by Chris Lofing.
Who stars in The Gallows?
The cast of The Gallows includes Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos, Cassidy Gifford, Price T. Morgan.
How much did The Gallows make at the box office?
The Gallows earned $42,964,410 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $100,000.
What is the rating of The Gallows?
The Gallows has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 977 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Horror

KEYWORDS (6)

high school gallows tragedy hanging found footage stage production
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