The Haunting of Hell House (1999)

A mysterious, morbid professor who has suffered a number of horrid events in his life tries to help a young troubled man, whose girl friend was killed during an illegal abortion.

Director:

Mitch Marcus

Writers:

Henry James (story), Mitch Marcus,

Stars:

Michael York, Andrew Bowen, Jason Cottle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael York	...	Professor Ambrose
Andrew Bowen	...	James Farrow
Jason Cottle	...	Fletcher
Claudia Christian	...	Lucy
Aideen O'Donnell	...	Sarah
Brian Glanney	...	Jenkins
Ciaran Davies	...	Graham
Colm O'Maonlai	...	Reginald (as Colm Lydon)
Mike Finn	...	Lt. Ryan
Mitch Marcus	...	Professor Benest
Daniel Rosen	...	Preacher
Eoghan O'Brien	...	Renter
Fred McCluskey	...	Constable
Maeve O'Regan	...	Barkeeper
Brian McGuinness	...	Tilton

Storyline

After his lover dies due to a botched abortion, New England college student James Farrow begins to see her in dreams and when awake. Drawn to the empty house they met in, James finds it belongs to Professor Ambrose, who teaches at the college and whose past is clouded with mystery. James approaches Ambrose for help and finds that they may be experiencing the same problem.

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Plot Keywords:

abortion | new england | haunted house | nightmare | ghost | 

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Taglines:

Beware the house that comes alive with terror!

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent images and gore

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 November 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Henry James' The Haunting of Hell House

Filming Locations:

County Galway, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Concorde

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Not a bad attempt.

This movie had a message: Do not allow the past to destroy your future. It delivers that message under no uncertain terms. But the point is, that it entertains while so doing. The story is rather graphic and the execution was, sadly, mediocre.

Was I scared? Was my adrenaline piqued? No. But I was entertained. The story is dark, but fun, and moves along with a decent pace. There are some serious slow spots, and the version I viewed at least, had an editing problem. Some people should not be allowed near a roll of shot film, with sharp objects, you know? This movie felt edited. Heavily edited. And in all the wrong spots. Perhaps your copy will not have suffered the same fate as mine.

I would recommend its viewing on a rainy Sunday afternoon, as it is a good story, and renders a decent telling of said story, but as it is not riveting, it does not belong on the Friday/Saturday night line-up.

It is a nice suspense/psychological thriller with a good twist or two.

It rates a 4.6/10 from...

the Fiend :.