After being hypnotized by his sister-in-law, a man begins seeing haunting visions of a girl's ghost and a mystery begins to unfold around him.
Director:
David Koepp
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Title: Stir of Echoes (1999)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Zachary David Cope | ... | Jake | |
| Kevin Bacon | ... | Tom | |
| Kathryn Erbe | ... | Maggie | |
| Illeana Douglas | ... | Lisa | |
| Kevin Dunn | ... | Frank | |
| Conor O'Farrell | ... | Harry | |
| Lusia Strus | ... | Sheila | |
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Stephen Eugene Walker | ... | Bobby |
| Mary Kay Cook | ... | Vanessa | |
| Larry Neumann Jr. | ... | Lenny | |
| Jennifer Morrison | ... | Samantha (as Jenny Morrison) | |
| Richard Cotovsky | ... | Neighborhood Man | |
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Steve Rifkin | ... | Kurt |
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Chalon Williams | ... | Adam |
| Liza Weil | ... | Debbie the Babysitter | |
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Storyline
A man is hypnotized at a party by his sister-in law. He soon has visions and dreams of a ghost of a girl. Trying to avoid this, nearly pushes him to brink of insanity as the ghost wants something from him - to find out how she died. The only way he can get his life back is finding out the truth behind her death. The more he digs, the more he lets her in, the shocking truth behind her death puts his whole family in danger.
Plot Keywords:
disappearance | post hypnotic suggestion | hypnosis | seeing a ghost | hearing voices |Taglines:
in every mind there is a door that should never be opened. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
10 September 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$5,811,664, 12 September 1999, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$21,133,087, 2 January 2000Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Jake Witzky: [to someone] Okay. Guess who came over to play...
[singing]
Jake Witzky: Superheros. I was Black Power Ranger. He was Batman.
Tom Witzky: Jake, you okay in there buddy?
Jake Witzky: I'm okay.
[to whoever else]
Jake Witzky: Can I ask you a question?
Tom Witzky: Okay, time to hit the sack.
[coming into the bathroom]
[...]
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Performed by Steve Wynn
Written by Steve Wynn and Eric Ambel
Courtesy of Zero Hour Records
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When they were setting up the scene where Maggie leaves Jake at her relative's house, it was realized that they had gone over the number of hours the child actor that plays Jake could work (due to strict Hollywood child labor laws). Crew members had to run from house to house in the neighborhood they were filming in to find a child who looked enough like him to appear as a background character (after their parents' approval and a very quick hair cut) to be able to complete the shot. See more »Goofs
When Kevin Bacon's character is digging in the back yard and has to move the water hose, he turns the faucet in the on direction and then unhooks it. When he moves it to the other faucet, he turns the faucet in the off direction then tries to turn it on. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Jake Witzky: [to someone] Okay. Guess who came over to play...
[singing]
Jake Witzky: Superheros. I was Black Power Ranger. He was Batman.
Tom Witzky: Jake, you okay in there buddy?
Jake Witzky: I'm okay.
[to whoever else]
Jake Witzky: Can I ask you a question?
Tom Witzky: Okay, time to hit the sack.
[coming into the bathroom]
[...]
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Alternate Versions
On the DVD director's commentary, David Koepp states that for the home video release, the two scenes where words appear blurred on a theatre screen were blurred even more with digital effects. He states that this is because on video, what the text said was obvious well before it should be known to the audience. See more »Soundtracks
Nothing But The ShellPerformed by Steve Wynn
Written by Steve Wynn and Eric Ambel
Courtesy of Zero Hour Records
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Stir of Echoes is a very good horror thriller in the traditional sense. It's the story of a guy who gets hypnotised and develops precognitive psychic abilities which he can't control.
Kevin Bacon is excellent and shows he can be a leading man, while the rest of the cast performs well. Sets, special effects and cinematography are all very good - nothing flashy but solid.
It has shocks and suspense, especially in the first half, and although it could be accused of being a little clichéd, it never strays too far into the 'seen it all before' category.
The second half of the film turns into a more traditional thriller but still holds up well, unlike similarly themed movies such as 'What Lies Beneath.' This is because it is pleasingly short, lasting around 90 minutes (the correct length for a film of this type). There are some plot strands that aren't explained, but this can be forgiven because of the film's running time.
Although not mind blowing, it has a decent payoff at the end and left me satisfied that I'd just watched a good movie. Not a great one, but a good one. Pick this one up cheap on DVD.