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Mirrors

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
108K
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Kiefer Sutherland in Mirrors (2008)
This is the second trailer for Mirrors, directed by Alexandre Aja.
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An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
108K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,032
164
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Alexandre Aja
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Aja(screenplay)
      • Grégory Levasseur(screenplay)
      • Sung-ho Kim(Korean motion picture "Into the Mirror")
    • Stars
      • Kiefer Sutherland
      • Paula Patton
      • Amy Smart
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alexandre Aja
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Aja(screenplay)
      • Grégory Levasseur(screenplay)
      • Sung-ho Kim(Korean motion picture "Into the Mirror")
    • Stars
      • Kiefer Sutherland
      • Paula Patton
      • Amy Smart
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 281User reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos4

    Mirrors: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:30
    Mirrors: Trailer #2
    Mirrors: Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 0:52
    Mirrors: Theatrical Trailer
    Mirrors
    Clip 1:01
    Mirrors
    Mirrors
    Clip 0:50
    Mirrors

    Photos59

    Jason Flemyng and Paula Patton in Mirrors (2008)
    Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Flemyng in Mirrors (2008)
    Cameron Boyce in Mirrors (2008)
    Kiefer Sutherland in Mirrors (2008)
    Kiefer Sutherland in Mirrors (2008)
    Kiefer Sutherland in Mirrors (2008)
    Kiefer Sutherland in Mirrors (2008)
    Paula Patton in Mirrors (2008)
    Kiefer Sutherland and Amy Smart in Mirrors (2008)
    Kiefer Sutherland, Alexandre Aja, and Paula Patton in Mirrors (2008)
    Kiefer Sutherland and Paula Patton in Mirrors (2008)
    Kiefer Sutherland in Mirrors (2008)

    Top cast

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    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • Ben Carson
    Paula Patton
    Paula Patton
    • Amy Carson
    Amy Smart
    Amy Smart
    • Angela Carson
    Cameron Boyce
    Cameron Boyce
    • Michael Carson
    Arika Gluck
    Arika Gluck
    • Daisy Carson
    • (as Erica Gluck)
    Mary Beth Peil
    Mary Beth Peil
    • Anna Esseker
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Lorenzo Sapelli
    Jason Flemyng
    Jason Flemyng
    • Larry Byrne
    Tim Ahern
    Tim Ahern
    • Dr. Morris
    Julian Glover
    Julian Glover
    • Robert Esseker
    Josh Cole
    • Gary Lewis
    Ezra Buzzington
    Ezra Buzzington
    • Terrence Berry
    Aida Doina
    • Rosa
    • (as Doina Aida Stan)
    Ioana Abur
    • Front Desk Sister
    Darren Kent
    Darren Kent
    • Jimmy Esseker
    Roz McCutcheon
    Roz McCutcheon
    • Jimmy's Mother
    Adina Rapiteanu
    • Young Anna
    William Meredith
    William Meredith
    • Young Doctor
    • Director
      • Alexandre Aja
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Aja(screenplay)
      • Grégory Levasseur(screenplay)
      • Sung-ho Kim(Korean motion picture "Into the Mirror")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shot in Romania, most of it was filmed in Nicolae Ceausescu's unfinished Academy of Sciences building in Bucharest.
    • Goofs
      (at around 40 mins) Gary Lewis' driver's license is a laminated card. New York driver's licenses are pre-printed plastic cards, not laminated.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Gary Lewis: [after opening window and seeing that it doesn't lead anywhere] Oh fuck!

    • Crazy credits
      After the end of the credits, the title appears, but backwards.
    • Alternate versions
      UK theatrical version was cut by distributor Fox to secure a more commercial '15' rating. The edits included the removal of a blood splash in the opening throat slashing, shots of a burned and partially naked woman screaming, shots of a woman's jaw being torn apart, and close-ups of a neck being cut with scissors. The DVD was upgraded to an '18' certificate and features the full uncut print.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Another Top 10 Worst Horror Movie Remakes (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Valentine's Day
      Written by Michael Clark Gurley and Davis Le Duke

      Performed by Billy Boy on Poison

      Courtesy of Ironworks Music

    User reviews281

    Review
    Top review
    not since poltergeist and poltergeist three have mirrors been so chilling
    A man and his family are terrorised by a supernatural force that is using mirrors as a way access their home.

    I welcome Kiefer Sutherland with open arms as he's in the land of TV far too often. Although he seems to lack the great range of his father Donald, he is a great underrated actor. Mirrors gives Kiefer plenty to play with, but as with so many Asian horror remakes that have been spat-out recently and while Mirrors is one of the better re-workings, the story twist is something we've seen too many times.

    No stranger to remakes director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes re-do and 2010's Piranha 3-D) takes the viewer though paint by numbers stuff as Ben Carson (Kiefer), a former undercover detective, is forced to take a night time security job at a department store that was gutted by a fire. However, there is an evil lurking in the mirrors, an entity he must stop to save his family.

    Lately, I wish all the PC's in the world were stolen so I wouldn't have to see another dodgy effect detract from an actor's performance. While some effects are modest it's the bad CGI that spoils some moments of scariness. When practical effects are used there's one moment that would stop you ever looking into a mirror and taking a bath again.

    Jason Flemyng shows up for a brief moment but seems to take his pay cheque and disappear as fast as some of the eerie atmosphere. Between Paula Patton and Amy Smarts (almost a cameo appearance) the acting is above average right down to the child actors who are at no time annoying.

    Overall, Kiefer leaves his mark and it may not be the most original horror but at times it is certainly is creepy, not since Poltergeist and Poltergeist 3 have mirrors been so chilling.
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    • Nov 11, 2008

    FAQ3

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Romania
      • Germany
      • France
    • Official site
      • Twentieth Century Fox (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Into the Mirror
    • Filming locations
      • Academy of Sciences, Bucharest, Romania
    • Production companies
      • New Regency Productions
      • New Regency Productions
      • Luna Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,691,439
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,161,074
      • Aug 17, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $78,094,714
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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