Dark Hearts (2014)

Director
Rudolf Buitendach

Main cast
Kyle Schmid; Sonja Kinski; Lucas Till; Rachel Blanchard; Juliet Landau

Genres
Thriller, Drama

Description
When struggling artist Colson finds his muse in sultry singer Fran, their daring romance spirals out of control into a dangerous game of deception and betrayal.


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