The Haunting of Pennhurst
Once a notorious institution for people with disabilities, Pennhurst finally closed after decades of abuse in 1987.Now those doors are reopening, as a group of disabled performers reframe the narrative around the site's harmful history – as a haunted house.
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Once a notorious institution for people with disabilities, Pennhurst finally closed after decades of abuse in 1987. Now those doors are reopening, as a group of disabled performers reframe the narrative around the site's harmful history – as a haunted house.
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- Release date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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