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5 May 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
Possession Knows No BoundsPlot:
Based on the true events of the only case in US History where a spirit caused the death of a man. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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The worst thing to happen to TRUE ghost stories since The Amityville Horror more (720 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Donald Sutherland | ... | John Bell | |
| Sissy Spacek | ... | Lucy Bell | |
| James D'Arcy | ... | Richard Powell | |
| Rachel Hurd-Wood | ... | Betsy Bell / Entity Voice | |
| Matthew Marsh | ... | James Johnston | |
| Thom Fell | ... | John Bell Jr. | |
| Zoe Thorne | ... | Theny Thorn | |
| Gaye Brown | ... | Kathe Batts | |
| Sam Alexander | ... | Joshua Gardner | |
| Miquel Brown | ... | Chloe | |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... | Elder #1 | |
| Shauna Shim | ... | Anky | |
| Madalina Stan | ... | Ethereal Girl | |
| Philip Hurd-Wood | ... | Partygoer (as Phillip Hurd-Wood) | |
| Vlad Cruceru | ... | Richard Bell (aged 6) |
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Also Known As:
An American Haunting - The Billwitch Story (Philippines: English title) (poster title)Cauchemar américain (Canada: French title)
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Rated PG-13 for intense terror sequences and thematic material.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:91 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:15 | Ireland:15A | USA:PG-13 | Finland:K-15 | Malaysia:18PL | Indonesia:Dewasa | Taiwan:R-12 | Philippines:R-13 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:PG | USA:Unrated | Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16Fun Stuff
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The movie is actually based on a true story. Andrew Jackson is quoted as saying, "I would rather take on the entire English Fleet than stay one night at the Bell House." He later formed a group of men to test the rumors of the Bell haunting. Their findings are documented in M. V. Ingram's 1894 book, An Authenticated History of The Famous Bell Witch. This movie was based on the book by Brent Monahan,The Bell Witch: An American Haunting the Famous Bell Witch. moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: In a night scene where the light from the candles and fireplace are systematically blown out, James Johnston immediately picks up his Bible and begins reading in the dark. moreQuotes:
Richard Powell: This... enity... do you believe that it can read your mind?John Bell: No. But I do believe that it can hear our conversations, that’s how it knows our every move.
Richard Powell: But it is only on this property!
[Richard raises eyebrows suggestively, showing that if they leave without saying a thing, the entity probably wouldn't know, nor follow]
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How closely does the movie follow the book?Did Betsy end up marrying Richard Powell?
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I went to the theater too excited to see another true ghost story come to life on the big screen. READ READ READ online and their is so much to offer on the Bell Witch Haunting. One of the most documented case's ever. The only documented case in the United States that a ghost killed a human being. So with all the information known on the case, Why would they slaughter a story so much? Amityville was another example of a story that if they stuck to the fact's it would be great. Hollywood can take their movies and shove them. The acting was good, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this movie. For God's sake the effect's were B movie like. Sorry guy's, maybe next time they tell a true life story they should stick to THE STORY!