The Haunted Mansion (2003)

A realtor and his wife and children are summoned to a mansion, which they soon discover is haunted, and while they attempt to escape, he learns an important lesson about the family he has neglected.

Director:

Rob Minkoff

Writer:

David Berenbaum

Stars:

Eddie Murphy, Marsha Thomason, Jennifer Tilly

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eddie Murphy	...	Jim Evers
Terence Stamp	...	Ramsley
Nathaniel Parker	...	Master Gracey
Marsha Thomason	...	Sara Evers
Jennifer Tilly	...	Madame Leota
Wallace Shawn	...	Ezra
Dina Spybey-Waters	...	Emma (as Dina Waters)
Marc John Jefferies	...	Michael
Aree Davis	...	Megan
Jim Doughan	...	Mr. Coleman
Rachael Harris	...	Mrs. Coleman (as Rachel Harris)
Steve Hytner	...	Mr. Silverman
Heather Juergensen	...	Mrs. Silverman
Jeremy Howard	...	Hitchhiking Ghost
Deep Roy	...	Hitchhiking Ghost

Storyline

Married realtors Jim and Sara with their children go to Gracey Manor and Mr. Gracey is enamored with Sara and they discover that Sara looks like Mr. Gracey's old girlfriend, Elizabeth, who died young and they think it was a suicide but discover something more sinister.

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Plot Keywords:

haunted house | ghost | thunderstorm | crystal ball | arachnophobia | 

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Taglines:

Check your pulse at the door... if you have one.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for frightening images, thematic elements and language

Details

Official Sites:

Disney [Brazil] Disney [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 November 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Disney's The Haunted Mansion

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$24,278,410, 30 November 2003, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$75,847,266

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$182,290,266

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures,Gunn Films,Doom Buggy Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Anthony Hopkins was asked to play the part of Ramsley.

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Goofs

The final shot takes place on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway with Eddie Murphy & company driving off into the sunset. The Causeway runs in a North/South direction so the sun never sets over either end of the bridge.

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Quotes

Jim: I gotta help my wife. She'll be...
Singing Busts: [singing] Comin' round the mountain when she comes...

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Crazy Credits

Look for a "special" message from Madame Leota at the end of the credit roll. It sounds deadly familiar to the ending of the Disneyland ride.

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Connections

References Lisa and the Devil (1973)

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Soundtracks

When the Saints Go Marching In
Traditional

User Reviews

Not for lovers of the thirty-five year-old Disney attraction

Eddie Murphy? What genius thought up this lame script? Sure, they toss in a dozen homages to the original ride, but Disney flubbed a golden opportunity to create a classic film. Don't take one of the most-beloved rides from Disneyland/World, and come up with a sub-par comedy, with smart-mouthed kids, and a jabbering Eddie Murphy.

Tech credits are great, though.

Don't be fooled by the DVD's claim of a "Virtual Ride of The Haunted Mansion." I was expecting a recap of the actual park attraction, but was instead treated to a tour of the movie set.

Also, Disney....why not just AVOID crude jokes and profanity in this type of family film? The scares alone garner the rating you desire. Don't dumb this down when it's not necessary. Have you not learned ANYTHING since "Watcher in the Woods"? (And THAT was definitely creepier.)