The Haunted (1991) (TV)

Director:

Robert Mandel

Writers (WGA):

Robert Curran (book) and
Jack Smurl (book) ...

Release Date:

6 May 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

When the Smurl family moves into a duplex, they find out its haunted.

Plot Keywords:

Demon | Spirit | Duplex | Demon Rape | Exorcism

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Sally Kirkland	...	Janet Smurl
Jeffrey DeMunn	...	Jack Smurl
Louise Latham	...	Mary
George Wallace	...	John (as George D. Wallace)
Joyce Van Patten	...	Cora Miller
William O'Connell
Stephen Markle	...	Ed Warren
Diane Baker	...	Lorraine Warren
Cassie Yates	...	Dorie
Allison Barron	...	Katie
Krista Murphy	...	Colleen
Ashley Bank	...	Shawn
Michelle Collins	...	Erin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Mallory Asher	...	Joe
Gibby Brand	...	Reporter #1
Mark Chaet	...	Reporter
Sharon Conely	...	Secretary
Anthony Delan	...	Student
Hope Garber	...	Aunt Lily
Julie Hickman	...	Young Katie
Jake Jacobs	...	Father Kent
John O'Leary	...	Father Larson
Julie Payne	...	Annie
Michael Prince	...	Prayer Group Man
Tim Rich	...	Boy
Claudette Roche	...	Reporter #2 (as Claudette Roach)
Benj Thall	...	Kid
Freyda Thomas	...	Woman
Parker Whitman	...	Herb

Also Known As:

The Haunted: A True Story (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Company:

FNM Films

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the Smurls are driving home from camping, John calls his wife Mary "Kate", which is their granddaughter's name.

Quotes:

Jack Smurl: You better pray for me tonight hon'. Cause that is the only thing that is gonna keep me from killing somebody.

Movie Connections:

Features "Lost in Space" (1965)

you see this film, you'll rest a bit uneasy that night!

A fantastic and atmospheric horror film which relies more on psychological terror than special effects and typical hollywood formulaic scares. It's based on a true story which was investigated by the Warrens and made into a pretty convincing book. Though the movie is obviously "toned down" for tv, the horror grows from an expertly directed series of scenes which portray a strengthening tension and increasing level of stress in the characters who are plagued by terrible circumstances. It's well done. A good friend o mine was actually one of the Warren's students, and I've dealt with them professionally in the past, so I can assure you they're not kooks. For example, they are high on the list of people law enforcement uses to advise on crimes of an extraordinary nature. This is serious business... and trust me, you see this film, you'll rest a bit uneasy that night! Cheers!