

“The Truth is Terrifying.”
Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.

Joshua Zeman
Himself
Lead
Barbara Brancaccio
Herself
Bill Ellis
Himself - Professor of Folklore, Penn State
Dorothy D'Eletto
Herself - Archivist & Researcher

Geraldo Rivera
Himself - Reporter (archive footage)
Karen Schweiger
Herself - Jennifer Schweiger's Mother
David Navarro
Himself - Former Newscaster
Donna Cutugno
Herself - Founder, Friends of Jennifer
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joshua Zeman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Cropsey is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”