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Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   42,760 votes
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Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Writers (WGA):
Clark Gregg (screenplay)
Sarah Kernochan (story) ...
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Release Date:
21 July 2000 (USA) more
Tagline:
He was the perfect husband until his one mistake followed them home. more
Plot:
The wife of a university research scientist believes that her lakeside Vermont home is haunted by a ghost -- or that she's losing her mind. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins & 5 nominations more
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for terror/violence, sensuality and brief language.
Runtime:
130 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Burlington, Vermont, USA more
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

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Trivia:
When Claire is going through the clothes in Caitlyn's dresser, an E.T. figurine is sitting on top of the dresser. Harrison Ford's wife, Melissa Mathison, wrote and produced E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) in 1982. Harrison Ford played the school principal in a deleted scene from E.T. This could also be a reference to the uncredited producer of the film, Steven Spielberg, who directed E.T. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The bite Claire takes out of the apple is gone when she forces Norman to take a bite out of it. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Claire Spencer: Good morning, Beauty. Let's go or we'll never leave on time.
Caitlin Spencer: I'm totally ready.
Claire Spencer: Come on. I'll make you some waffles.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Ring Two (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Too Late more

FAQ

Is there really a face in the snow at the very end?
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9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
Suspense is what lies beneath, 5 September 2001
Author: Andrew Hutchings from Calne, England

This is the most suspenseful thriller I have seen in the past year. As a refreshing change to more formulaic chillers, WLB takes its time to build the suspense. It is allowed to do this by virtue of Harrison Ford, and, especially, Michelle Pfeiffer, who, I feel, deserved an Oscar nomination for her convincing portrayal of a happy, but suddenly lonely, wife. It is just about as Hitchcockian as you can get, and I rate the bath sequence as gripping (pardon the pun) as taking a shower at the Bates Motel. The plot is thin and the action is played out sedately. Yet it seems perfectly timed in setting the mood of the whole piece. I particularly liked the music,and the supporting actress Diana Scarwid, whose lighthearted attitude during the seance scene made it all the more chilling. A perfect example of good film-making with only a slight plot. I am sure this movie will mature with age until it is rightfully regarded as a modern classic. Count the number of times you jump!

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