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The Whispering

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
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3.6/10
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The Whispering (1995)
  • Horror
  • Thriller
An insurance investigator examining several recent cases of suicide discovers a demon influencing the deaths, but only he can see it.An insurance investigator examining several recent cases of suicide discovers a demon influencing the deaths, but only he can see it.An insurance investigator examining several recent cases of suicide discovers a demon influencing the deaths, but only he can see it.
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
122
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  • Director
    • Gregory Gieras
  • Writer
    • Leslie Danon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cedrick Terrell
    • Mette Holt
    • Scott Johnson
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  • Director
    • Gregory Gieras
  • Writer
    • Leslie Danon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cedrick Terrell
    • Mette Holt
    • Scott Johnson
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    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Cedrick Terrell
    Cedrick Terrell
    • Boyas Boy
    Mette Holt
    Mette Holt
    • The Womanas The Woman
    Scott Johnson
    • Chrisas Chris
    Leslie Danon
    Leslie Danon
    • Lisa Smythsas Lisa Smyths
    John Gripentrog
    • Prof. Bettmanas Prof. Bettman
    Louise Stratten
    Louise Stratten
    • Shawneeas Shawnee
    • (as L.B. Bogdanovich)
    Joshua Brezner
    • Paulas Paul
    • (as Josh Brezner)
    Stuart Harna
    • Lansingas Lansing
    Tiffany Salerno
    • Jennaas Jenna
    Leif Garrett
    Leif Garrett
    • Peter Ransketas Peter Ransket
    Dirk Dahl
    • Cop With Goateeas Cop With Goatee
    Carroll Oden
    • Mike Greeneas Mike Greene
    Damian Gil
    • Jacksonas Jackson
    Tanya Marten
    • Brendaas Brenda
    Christopher Russell
    Christopher Russell
    • Pruittas Pruitt
    Bennett Pozil
    • Man in Backgroundas Man in Background
    Brandon Meyer
    • Krameras Kramer
    Jan-Patric Schwreterman
    • Seanas Sean
    • Director
      • Gregory Gieras
    • Writer
      • Leslie Danon(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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    An insurance investigator examining several recent cases of suicide discovers a demon influencing the deaths, but only he can see it.
    • child in jeopardy
    • insurance investigator
    • lady death
    • subliminal message
    • trance
    • 14 more
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    • Taglines
      • Death Calls Quietly
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide
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    • Quotes

      [first title card]

      Title Card: I, another nightmare to fill my dreams/And when I awake/pale face and gentled eyes/The voices in my head/bury themselves deep/somewhere inside my mind/And when I wake/the voices inside my head/be only my tortuous thoughts/Until I find no peace/And dream of endless sleep...

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      Crew: not in order of appearance
    • Connections
      Featured in Svengoolie: The Whispering (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Blues For Goodbye
      Written by Christopher Daniel & Michael J. Clouse

      Performed by Christopher Daniel Taylor

    User reviews7

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    10/10
    fascinating psychological premise
    "The Whispering" is a low-budget horror film that happens to have a very thoughtful psychological premise. Spare on gore and special effects, "The Whispering" is not a typical horror film. I could be wrong, but it seems to me that this film tries to convey specific psychological insights, using the horror genre as a vehicle. For this reason, the typical fan of horror films will probably acquire a case of "psychic indigestion"; expectations of blood, boobs and violent boogey-men, will collide with a nuanced offering of psycho-spiritual mechanics.

    The "menace" in the film is a demonic woman who taunts people toward self-destruction. She works her way into peoples' minds by preying on their psychological vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities born from traumatic experiences with life. The subsequent feelings of self-doubt and low self-worth, render them vulnerable to "mental" phantoms, whose suggestions pave a path toward self-destruction if allowed.

    Watching this film, I thought of the many youths today who harm themselves at the urging of inner "whisperings" which prey on their damaged sense of self-worth. An over-burdened and damaged psyche can be more threatening than any external monster, and this film points in that direction. It explains why the guileful female spirit never seems particularly threatening in itself. Her power comes from the weakness of the unenlightened mind. A solvable if confounding problem.

    Peformances are effective overall. One scene in which Leif Garrett's character is analized under hypnosis is quite good. I wish there was more to Leslie Danon's role as Garrett's girlfriend. She is an attractive and engaging actress. Playing a once troubled woman who is getting her act together, she inhabits the film as an enigma we would like to know more about. Alas Garrett's character gets all the juice.

    I wouldn't want to leave anyone with the impression that this is a "heavy" film. It does assume a sense of meaning, but stays down-to- earth at the same time. There are no pretentions on the part of the filmakers. The charming and funny credits that make fun of this films low budget status leave no doubt about that.

    I think this film is worth watching. Even though it was made by young people without resources, they really tried to make a film that is fun and has a little meaning. Don't measure this against the "Exorcist", or "Rosemary's Baby", and you can find things to really admire about this effort.
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Шёпот
    • Production companies
      • Crystal Sky Worldwide
      • Prodigee Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes

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