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 | |
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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 |
Realtor workaholic Jim Evers and his wife and business partner Sara gets a call late one night from mansion owner Edward Gracey, who is looking to sell his property. Smelling the biggest deal of their career, Jim, Sara and their two children pay a visit to the mansion, located on a remote bayou. A torrential thunderstorm of mysterious origin strands the Evers family in the old mansion with the brooding, eccentric Gracey, his mysterious butler, Ramsley, and a variety of residents both seen and unseen. At first Jim scoffs at Gracey's stories about ghosts and hauntings, until he unearths the mystery of the mansion and finds that his wife Sara has unexpected connections to its haunted past! Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
This was a very poorly reviewed film, and it didn't deserve such flack. For me, it was a dumb, entertaining movie with some heart. For others, it was a terrible job of emulating the classic Disney ride and just another stupid Eddie Murphy comedy vehicle. Though I'd rather go on the ride as opposed to watching this, it still has it's charm. This movie is about a Realtor (Murphy) and his family traveling to a haunted mansion for a business deal. While in the house they learn some strange things and end up traveling through various rooms found in the ride (the bride, the ballroom, Madame Leota, the graveyard with the singing busts). In the end, this is a fun movie for kids, and amusing for adults, with fun references, and a fun performance by Murphy and the kids.
My rating: ** 1/2 out of ****. 85 mins. PG for mild language, violence