When Eleanor, Theo, and Luke decide to take part in a sleep study at a huge mansion they get more than they bargained for when Dr. Marrow tells them of the house's ghostly past.
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When Cyrus Kriticos, a very rich collector of unique things dies, he leaves it all to his nephew and his family. All including his house, his fortune, and his malicious collection of ghosts!
Director:
Steve Beck
Stars:
Tony Shalhoub,
Shannon Elizabeth,
Embeth Davidtz
A depressed housewife whose husband is having an affair contemplates suicide, but changes her mind when she faces death by a killer hired to do her in.
A remake of the classic 1963 movie "The Haunting" about a team of paranormal experts who look into strange occurrences in an ill-fated house. Through the course of the night some will unravel, some will question, and all will fight for their lives as the house fights back.Written by
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The official Spanish title for the film is "The Haunting (La Guarida)". Translated to English, it would be "The Haunting (The Lair)". See more »
Goofs
(at around 1h 25 mins) Later in the movie when Eleanor is trapped in her bed we can see the ceiling of her bedroom. There is a circle shaped part of the ceiling with Zodiac signs on it. But the Zodiac is wrong. There are more than 12 parts (number of Zodiac signs) on the ceiling. Also, in the first shot of ceiling some signs repeat, the order is wrong and Cancer sign is mirrored. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Jane:
You already owe two months worth of rent.
Eleanor "Nell" Vance:
It's mine, and you're not taking it away.
Jane:
Read the will, Nell. It states in plain language, the executor shall have the right to dispose of any and all personal property, as he shall see fit.
Eleanor "Nell" Vance:
He's not even real family.
Jane:
Yeah, maybe not, but clearly Mother thought Lou would be better off dealing with these unpleasant details than you.
Eleanor "Nell" Vance:
[angrily]
Unpleasant details? What have I been dealing with for the past eleven years? I've cooked, I've ...
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Crazy Credits
Hill House briefly appears in the blackness of the screen just before the title appears. See more »
Alternate Versions
Allegedly, there was a love scene between Theo and Nell which was removed to ensure a PG-13 rating. Portions of the footage have since been destroyed, although the soundtrack still exists. The scene was only 45 seconds long. See more »
I know it is fashionable now to hate this movie. I have seen hundreds of spook films including he original 1963 Haunting as well as most of the Hammer films. This film is not restrained and does not hold back at all which is probably why so many modern viewers seemed not to like it. Yet many viewers can accept out of control films like Scream because knife killers are more easy to believe for most people than demons or ghosts. Actually this film had many great scenes and the acting and special effects were great. I have seen it 15 times now and it gets better every time. The director of this film has made a number of interesting and stylish films and was not trying for the type of realism of the 6th sense. The Haunting lets go and is certainly not boring. Perhaps this film might appeal more to John Carpenter fans but more of an traditional plot structure. The old Haunting was also a fine film from 1963. It was even more scary. See both and also The Innocents and The Legend of Hell House with Pamela Franklin.
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I know it is fashionable now to hate this movie. I have seen hundreds of spook films including he original 1963 Haunting as well as most of the Hammer films. This film is not restrained and does not hold back at all which is probably why so many modern viewers seemed not to like it. Yet many viewers can accept out of control films like Scream because knife killers are more easy to believe for most people than demons or ghosts. Actually this film had many great scenes and the acting and special effects were great. I have seen it 15 times now and it gets better every time. The director of this film has made a number of interesting and stylish films and was not trying for the type of realism of the 6th sense. The Haunting lets go and is certainly not boring. Perhaps this film might appeal more to John Carpenter fans but more of an traditional plot structure. The old Haunting was also a fine film from 1963. It was even more scary. See both and also The Innocents and The Legend of Hell House with Pamela Franklin.