The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)

Director:

Mickey Liddell

Writers (WGA):

John Travis (written by) and
Rebecca Sonnenshine (written by)

Release Date:

31 October 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

This Halloween her past is yet to come.

Plot:

Molly Hartley looks to put her troubled past behind her with a fresh start at a new school, where she sparks with one of the most popular students...

Plot Keywords:

Birthday | Teenager | Community Center | Chinese Food | Panic

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Haley Bennett	...	Molly Hartley
Jake Weber	...	Robert Hartley
Chace Crawford	...	Joseph Young
Shannon Woodward	...	Leah
Shanna Collins	...	Alexis
AnnaLynne McCord	...	Suzie
Marin Hinkle	...	Jane Hartley
Nina Siemaszko	...	Dr. Emerson
Josh Stewart	...	Mr. Draper
Jessica Lowndes	...	Laurel
Randy Wayne	...	Michael
Jamie McShane	...	Father
Ron Canada	...	Mr. Bennett
Kevin Cooney	...	Dr. Donaldson
Ross Thomas	...	Jock
Charles Rahi Chun	...	Doctor
John Newton	...	Mr. Young
Pete Shilaimon	...	Man
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lili Asvar	...	Susie Arnold (uncredited)

Directed by
Mickey Liddell

Writing credits (WGA)
John Travis		(written by) and
Rebecca Sonnenshine		(written by)

Produced by
Bruce Wayne Gillies	....	line producer: additional photography
Jerry P. Jacobs	....	co-producer
Stephen Kay	....	executive producer
Mickey Liddell	....	producer
Jennifer Monroe	....	producer (as Jennifer Hilton)
Todd Ulman	....	associate producer (as Todd J. Ulman)

Original Music by
James T. Sale

Cinematography by
Sharone Meir

Film Editing by
Zene Baker

Casting by
Joseph Middleton

Production Design by
John Larena

Art Direction by
Helen Harwell

Set Decoration by
Richard Augustine

Costume Design by
Anita Cabada

Makeup Department
Michelle DeMilt	....	makeup artist
Michelle DeMilt	....	makeup department head: additional photography
Jessica Elbaum	....	hair stylist
Kristina Frisch	....	assistant makeup artist: additional photography
James Servera Jr.	....	hair department head: additional photography
Jamie Sue Weiss	....	key makeup artist (as Jamie Weiss)

Production Management
Brian Buckland	....	additional unit production manager
Julie Morgan	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Meredith Corrado	....	second second assistant director: second unit
Myna Gill	....	second assistant director
Matt Henderson	....	first assistant director
Mike Mihovilovich	....	second second assistant director
Daniel Shultz	....	first assistant director
Charlie Stratton	....	second unit director

Art Department
Nathan S. Childe	....	set dresser
Bryan Frank	....	storyboard artist
Steven Gartz	....	swing gang
Andrew Guinn	....	set dresser
Dallas Richard Hallam	....	assistant property master
Ben Lewis	....	property master
Monique D. McCarthy	....	swing gang
Daniel Trainer	....	set dresser
Brian Webber	....	swing

Sound Department
Thierry J. Couturier	....	supervising sound editor
Karyn Foster	....	dialogue editor
Charles Hamilton	....	sound recordist
Michael Kreple	....	foley mixer
Coleman Metts	....	production sound mix
Jason Oliver	....	adr recordist
Troy Porter	....	adr mixer
Deron Street	....	first assistant sound editor
David Werntz	....	sound designer
David Werntz	....	sound effects editor

Visual Effects by
J. David Everhart	....	visual effects producer
Kent Johnson	....	visual effects supervisor
Eric Schira	....	title animation
Ryan Wieber	....	digital compositor
Mimi Zora	....	title design supervisor

Stunts
Jayce Bradley	....	stunt performer
Annie Chasse	....	stunts
Leigh Hennessy	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Gerald Autin	....	grip best boy
Eric Budlong	....	key grip
Eddie San Chan	....	additional gaffer
Sylvain D'Hautcourt	....	camera operator
Keith J. Duggan	....	camera operator
Eric Felland	....	set lighting
Hiroyuki Fukuda	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera, additional photography, second unit
Miles Gutkin	....	grip
Carlos M. Jimenez	....	electrician
Chris Owen Jones	....	additional second assistant camera (as Christopher Jones)
King Lanaux	....	grip
Nicholas McFarland	....	lighting technician
Jimmie R. Owens	....	grip
Charles Papert	....	Steadicam operator
Neil G. Phillips	....	grip
Robert J. Reilly	....	key rigger grip
Aaron Iggy Scarpitti	....	gaffer
Andy Sydney	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Robby Terry	....	lighting technician

Casting Department
Claire Benjamin	....	extras casting
Deanna Brigidi	....	casting associate
Chris Bustard	....	extras casting
Toby Guidry	....	casting associate
Jonathan Clay Harris	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Hillari James	....	key costumer: additional photography
Reiko Porter	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Valance Eisleben	....	data editorial
Nancy Fuller	....	digital intermediate producer
Joseph M. Gonzalez	....	assistant editor
Mitch Grobman	....	post-production coordinator
Mitchell Grobman	....	post-production assistant
Emily Koonse	....	assistant editor
Bill Missett	....	on-line editor
Byron Smith	....	digital intermediate producer
Mike Sowa	....	digital color timer

Music Department
Diana Davidson	....	vocal coach
Joe Guthrie	....	additional music supervisor
Christopher Mollere	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Ed Adams	....	driver
Leo Maka Bauutista	....	driver
Rocky Croquette	....	driver
Robert Fulps	....	driver
Frankie Gearhart	....	driver
Kelly Harkess	....	transportation captain
Jay Norof	....	picture car coordinator
Hugo Ocana	....	driver (as Hugo R. Ocana)
Tony Ruiz	....	transportation coordinator
Dester Stowers	....	driver
Matt Voytish	....	driver

Other crew
Lijah Barasz	....	assistant to the director
Darrin Cummings	....	key assistant location manager
Melissa Downing	....	location scout
Lynn Givens	....	choreographer
Katherine Grace	....	layout board
Andrew King	....	intern
Lindsay Luttrell	....	production assistant
Brian MacDonald	....	assistant to the director
Peter Min	....	additional production secretary
David Monzingo	....	puppeteer
Julie Morgan	....	production coordinator
Brian O'Shea	....	world sales executive
Jeffrey D. Press	....	additional production accountant
Anthony Rohac	....	first assistant accountant
Chris Sample	....	production assistant
Rob Spence	....	additional production coordinator
Chanda Venable	....	production assistant
Sean Whittaker	....	on-set medic
Andrew Yeager	....	production assistant

Thanks
Becky Baggett	....	the producers wish to thank
Greg Berlanti	....	the producers wish to thank
Aaron Brindle	....	the producers wish to thank
Jordan Budde	....	the producers wish to thank
Charles Davidson	....	the producers wish to thank
Diana Davidson	....	the producers wish to thank
Aron Hochauser	....	the producers wish to thank
Jennifer Murray	....	the producers wish to thank
Blake Neely	....	the producers wish to thank
Carl Ogawa	....	the producers wish to thank
Chad Reineke	....	the producers wish to thank
Daniel Reineke	....	the producers wish to thank
Alison Small	....	the producers wish to thank
Amy Weber	....	the producers wish to thank

Production Companies

• Huntington Prep
• LD Entertainment

Distributors

• Alliance (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
• European Film Partners (EFP) (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Freestyle Releasing (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Shaw Organisation (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2009) (Portugal) (theatrical)
• Alliance (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
• Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Califórnia Home Vídeo (2010) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Icon Home Entertainment (2010) (UK) (DVD)
• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (2009) (USA) (all media)

Special Effects

• Stargate Digital (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Eastside Communications  publicity: Germany)
• Media Distributors Film Source  Fuji film provided by
• Pictorvision  aerial camera system
• ShowBiz Studios  studio

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for strong thematic material, violence and terror, brief strong language and some teen drinking

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #44711) | Singapore:PG | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Australia:M | Portugal:M/16 | Mexico:B15 | UK:15 | Singapore:PG13 (re-rating)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Huntington Prep

Goofs:

Continuity: At a party at his home, Joseph (Chace Crawford) goes to the bar to pour drinks for Molly (Haley Bennett) and himself. In one camera shot - the drinks (in clear glasses) are translucent white/clear. In the second shot - the drinks have turned pale amber. Back to the first camera angle, the drinks are again translucent white/clear.

Quotes:

Molly Hartley:Where are you? Where are you? Where is she? Where is she? Where is she?

Movie Connections:

References Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972)

Soundtrack:

Mad Scientist

Just go read a book or plant a tree. Anything but this.

I actually registered on this site to post this comment. I feel it is my duty to save you precious moments of life that are better spent elsewhere.

This film used the normal scare tactics, i.e. suspenseful building music, quick appearance on camera of people or things, reflections in mirrors, etc., but nothing new or original. The little whispers in the background try to make you nervous, but it leads to a dead end.

Speaking of endings, just when you think the movie has built to where it will explain exactly what is going on, it ends. One minute it seems all hell is about to break loose, and then there is a very weak resolution and the movie is over. The best way to describe it is to take a movie that is 2 hours long, and cut out the last half hour except for the final few minutes. I actually had to go home and verify that the theater didn't skip a reel or two. Unfortunately for us, they didn't.

Words can not express how terribly this movie ends. I am amazed that this ever made it into a theater. Don't waste your time and money on the theater, or even a rental. Hell, don't even waste your time watching it for free on TV. I've had bowel movements much more interesting and fulfilling than this movie. Maybe the director had a vision in his head, I just wish he would have let everyone else in on it.