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The Skeptic (2009)

89 min  -  Horror | Thriller   -  24 June 2010 (Kazakhstan)
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A tormented man's reluctant search for greater meaning in his life.

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The Skeptic -- Following his aunt's mysterious death, a power lawyer (Daly) moves into the elderly woman’s supposedly haunted mansion. There, he dismisses one incident after another, until the haunting turns so personal and vicious, his veneer begins to unravel. The Skeptic -- Trailer for this supernatural thriller about a skeptical man who moves into a house with an ominous history
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Daly ...
Tom Arnold ...
Zoe Saldana ...
Edward Herrmann ...
Dr. Shepard (as Ed Herrmann)
Andrea Roth ...
Robin Becket
Robert Prosky ...
Father Wymond
Bruce Altman ...
Dr. Koven
Reila Aphrodite ...
Rui
Lea Coco ...
Deputy Lura
Sara Weaver Sara Weaver ...
Helena Becket (as Sarah Weaver)
L.J. Foley ...
Young Bryan Becket
Paul Tietjen ...
Michael Becket
Steve Fletcher Steve Fletcher ...
Courtroom Lawyer
Christina Rouner Christina Rouner ...
Courtroom Witness
Catherine Wyler Catherine Wyler ...
Carol
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Storyline

After the mysterious death of his Aunt, a confirmed skeptic lawyer, Bryan Becket, dismisses reports that his Aunt's house is haunted and moves in. Immediately occurrences begin he cannot explain. And beyond the occurrences there is something about the house which gnaws at Becket - some strange connection he senses he has with the house's past. Soon, the haunting turns personal, he hears voices suggesting clues to a deep mystery. He questions his sanity, seeks medical help, but instead finds assistance in a young psychic who immediately declares, "There's a very bad secret in this house." Together they embark on a terrifying journey to uncover the secret - a journey which leads them deep into the recesses of The Skeptic's own troubled mind. Written by Mary-Beth Taylor  

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Plot Keywords:

Lawyer | Halloween | Doll | Haunted House | Priest  | See more »

Taglines:

A tormented man's reluctant search for greater meaning in his life. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Kazakhstan) See more »

Also Known As:

The Haunting of Bryan Becket See more »

Filming Locations:

Ballston Spa, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,553 (USA) (3 May 2009) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$6,223 (USA) (17 May 2009)
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Technical Specs

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USA:  | Canada:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Trivia

Dr. Warren Koven's name derives from two words related to witchcraft: a coven is an assembly of usually 13 witches, and a warren is a maze of small rooms where they might gather. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[Deputy Lura looks around the dark house with his flashlight]
Deputy Lura: Miss Deaver? It's Deputy Lura, ma'am. Got a phone call from this house. Somebody hung up. Everything all right? Miss Deaver?
[He hears a sound]
Deputy Lura: Is somebody in there? I can hear you, you know. Miss Deaver, is that you?
[His flashlight finds Dead Miss Deaver, who appears to have died of fright]
Deputy Lura: Jesus!
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Connections

References The Changeling (1980) See more »