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Stir of Echoes

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
81K
YOUR RATING
Kevin Bacon in Stir of Echoes (1999)
Home Video Trailer from Artisan
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
81K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Koepp
  • Writers
    • Richard Matheson(novel "A Stir of Echoes")
    • David Koepp(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Zachary David Cope
    • Kathryn Erbe
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Koepp
  • Writers
    • Richard Matheson(novel "A Stir of Echoes")
    • David Koepp(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Zachary David Cope
    • Kathryn Erbe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 422User reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Trailer 1:27
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    Kathryn Erbe in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Kevin Bacon in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Zachary David Cope in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Jennifer Morrison in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Erbe, and Zachary David Cope in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Kevin Bacon in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Kevin Bacon, Illeana Douglas, and Kathryn Erbe in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Illeana Douglas in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Morrison in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Kevin Bacon and Kathryn Erbe in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    David Koepp in Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Kevin Bacon in Stir of Echoes (1999)

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    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Tomas Tom
    Zachary David Cope
    Zachary David Cope
    • Jakeas Jake
    Kathryn Erbe
    Kathryn Erbe
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Kevin Dunn
    Kevin Dunn
    • Frankas Frank
    Conor O'Farrell
    Conor O'Farrell
    • Harryas Harry
    Lusia Strus
    Lusia Strus
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Stephen Eugene Walker
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Mary Kay Cook
    Mary Kay Cook
    • Vanessaas Vanessa
    Larry Neumann Jr.
    Larry Neumann Jr.
    • Lennyas Lenny
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    • (as Jenny Morrison)
    Richard Cotovsky
    Richard Cotovsky
    • Neighborhood Manas Neighborhood Man
    Steve Rifkin
    • Kurtas Kurt
    Chalon Williams
    • Adamas Adam
    Liza Weil
    Liza Weil
    • Debbie the Babysitteras Debbie the Babysitter
    George Ivey
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Lisa Lewis
    • Debbie's Motheras Debbie's Mother
    Mike Bacarella
    Mike Bacarella
    • Train Station Cop #1as Train Station Cop #1
    • Director
      • David Koepp
    • Writers
      • Richard Matheson(novel "A Stir of Echoes")
      • David Koepp(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the hypnotism flashback scene, there is a scene of a safety pin being stuck through Tom's hand. This was not a special effect - a stunt man was paid to come in and have a safety pin pushed through his hand for the scene.
    • Goofs
      Digging in the basement he uses an air compressor when the Jack-Hammer is a Bosch Brute, an electric model.
    • Quotes

      Lisa: It doesn't surprise me that there's another woman. Of course, the fact that she's dead gives one pause.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Stir of Echoes/The Minus Man/Suger Town/Best Laid Plans/On the Ropes (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Nothing But The Shell
      Performed by Steve Wynn

      Written by Steve Wynn and Eric Ambel

      Courtesy of Zero Hour Records

    User reviews422

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Suspenseful, well written and decently acted
    Stir of Echoes (1999) tells the story of Tom, a middle aged man who, after being hypnotized, starts seeing things. This is the start of a suspenseful psychological thriller that sucked me in and did not let go until the credits rolled.

    The acting by all the lead and supporting characters is more than adequate. Kevin Bacon is right at home in his role of a somewhat bitter individual who undergoes heavy changes throughout the film. He does a great job, as do the other actors. The film is shot in a sober and down-to-earth way, giving it a serious tone. Plot wise, the movie is also more than decent, with only a few small plot holes which will only bother the most scrutinous of viewers.

    The movie's plot does however remind some viewers of other thrillers, mainly The Shining and The Sixth Sense (another 1999 release which overshadowed Stir of Echoes with a larger marketing campaign and larger overall budget). Some aspects of the story are indeed less than original, but the movie as a whole feels different and is very enjoyable.

    Overall, the movie falls just short of greatness in its genre. I found the quality and depth of the story to be good, but not quite as good as some of the afore mentioned greats in the thriller/horror genres. even still, I recommend this film to every fan of thrillers and suspense.
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    • Sep 30, 2007

    FAQ2

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Ecos mortales
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Artisan Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,142,914
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,811,664
      • Sep 12, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,142,914
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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