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The Haunting (1999)

PG_13  113 min  -  Horror | Thriller   -  23 July 1999 (USA)
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When Eleanor, Theo, and Luke decide to take part in a sleep study at a huge mansion they get more than they bargained for when Dr. Marrow tells them of the house's ghostly past.

Director:

Jan de Bont

Writers:

David Self (screenplay), Shirley Jackson (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Liam Neeson ...
Catherine Zeta-Jones ...
Owen Wilson ...
Lili Taylor ...
Bruce Dern ...
Marian Seldes ...
Alix Koromzay ...
Todd Field ...
Virginia Madsen ...
Michael Cavanaugh Michael Cavanaugh ...
Tom Irwin ...
Lou
Charles Gunning Charles Gunning ...
Saul Priever Saul Priever ...
M.C. Gainey ...
Hadley Eure Hadley Eure ...
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Storyline

A remake of the classic 1963 movie "The Haunting" about a team of paranormal experts who look into strange occurrences in an ill-fated house. Through the course of the night some will unravel, some will question, and all will fight for their lives as the house fights back. Written by PofRules  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Fear | Mansion | Experiment | Haunting | Insomnia  | See more »

Taglines:

Ghosts with the most. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense horror sequences See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La maldición See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$33,435,140 (USA) (25 July 1999) (2808 Screens)

Gross:

$177,311,151 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX  | SDDS  | DTS-ES

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The part of the big lion head in the fireplace was originally played by a large green ball. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Nell is introduced to her room she touches some towels that are lined up with the bed. In the overhead shot, they aren't. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jane: You already owe two months worth of rent.
Eleanor "Nell" Vance: It's mine, and you're not taking it away.
Jane: Read the will, Nell. It states in plain language, the executor shall have the right to dispose of any and all personal property, as he shall see fit.
Eleanor "Nell" Vance: He's not even real family.
Jane: Yeah, maybe not, but clearly mother thought Lou would be better off dealing with these unpleasent details than you.
Eleanor "Nell" Vance: [angrily] Unpleasent details? What have I been dealing with for the past eleven years? I've cooked, I've cleaned, I've mopped up for you and you call that an unpleasent detail?
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Crazy Credits

At the beginning, the music from Dreamwork's studio is not heard. Instead
we hear the strange noises from inside Hill House. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Directors: The Films of Wes Craven (#1.4)" (1999) See more »