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Mandrake (2010)
Director: Tripp Reed
Cast: Max Martini, Betsy Russell, Benito Martinez, Jon Mack
Runtime89 min
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An expedition led by adventurer Darren McCall and funded by the wealthy Harry Vargas braves the impenetrable jungle to retrieve a fabled bejeweled dagger from an ancient burial ground. But pulling the dagger from its rightful resting place awakens the long-dormant plant creature - part plant, part animal, and all bloodthirsty -- and sends it on a feeding frenzy from which there seems scant hope of survival or escape...
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Mandrake, a 2010 TV movie directed by Tripp Reed, is a horror film that follows an expedition to retrieve an ancient dagger, only to awaken a bloodthirsty plant creature. The film has received mixed reviews, with critics divided on its effectiveness as a horror offering, though audience reception on sites like IMDb has been more positive.
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Fans of horror movies and practical creature effects will likely enjoy the unique plant-based monster at the center of this 2010 thriller directed by Tripp Reed. With a talented cast including Max Martini, Mandrake offers an intriguing blend of jungle adventure and supernatural terror.
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A mandrake is one of several toxic plant species with "man-shaped" roots and some uses in folk remedies. The roots by themselves may also be referred to as "mandrakes". The term primarily refers to nightshades of the genus Mandragora found in the Mediterranean region.
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