Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming (2007)

A soldier returns home from the Iraq war only to be haunted by visions of the dead.

Director:

Ernie Barbarash

Writer:

Ernie Barbarash

Stars:

Rob Lowe, Marnie McPhail, Ben Lewis

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Lowe	...	Ted Cogan
Marnie McPhail	...	Molly Cogan
Ben Lewis	...	Max Cogan
Tatiana Maslany	...	Sammi
Shawn Roberts	...	Luke
Vik Sahay	...	Farzan
Colin Williams	...	Drexel
PJ Lazic	...	Nunez (as P.J. Lazic)
Elias Zarou	...	Iraqi Officer
Nicholas Carella	...	Kablinsky
Cristine Prosperi	...	Iraqi Girl
Jason Mercury	...	Translator
Bill Lake	...	Colonel
Neil Crone	...	Gary
Katya Gardner	...	April

Storyline

During the invasion of Iraq, the National Guard Commander Ted Cogan sees a van speeding up against his site without respecting the warning plates. He orders his men to fire, and later he discovers that in the van there was an Iraqi family. He tries to save a young girl from the fire, but the vehicle explodes and his group is attacked; he enters in coma severely wounded and his friend and neighbor dies. When Ted recovers, he returns home to meet his family, but he is increasingly haunted by ghosts of dead people, premonitions and guilty complex for the death of the innocent family. He seeks medical support but his financial situation does not allow him to pay for a treatment and the government denies helping him. However, one ghost gives the name of Jake Witzky, who tells him to find out what the spirit demands from him. When his son Max is severely wounded in a car crash where his girlfriend Sammi and their friend Luke die, Ted discovers the wish of justice of the tormented soul and ...

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | fire | returning character with different actor | direct to video sequel to theatrical movie | war veteran | 

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Taglines:

This time, the door cannot be locked

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violent content, disturbing images and language

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stir of Echoes: The Dead Speak

Filming Locations:

Stouffville, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lions Gate Entertainment, Stir Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 97 min (Extended Edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Girls scream is the same as the one in LadyHawke.

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Connections

References The Sixth Sense (1999)

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Soundtracks

Teddy Two Times
Written by Norman Orenstein
Performed by Norman Orenstein
Courtesy of Norman Orenstein Music (SOCAN)

User Reviews

A Supernatural Tale of Prejudice and Justice

During the invasion of Iraq, the National Guard Commander Ted Cogan (Rob Lowe) sees a van speeding up against his site without respecting the warning plates. He orders his men to fire, and later he discovers that in the van there was an Iraqi family. He tries to save a young girl from the fire, but the vehicle explodes and his group is attacked; he enters in coma severely wounded and his friend and neighbor dies. When Ted recovers, he returns home to meet his family, but he is increasingly haunted by ghosts of dead people, premonitions and guilty complex for the death of the innocent family. He seeks medical support but his financial situation does not allow him to pay for a treatment and the government denies helping him. However, one ghost gives the name of Jake Witzky (Zachary Bennett), who tells him to find out what the spirit demands from him. When his son Max (Ben Lewis) is severely wounded in a car crash where his girlfriend Sammi (Tatiana Maslany) and their friend Luke (Shawn Roberts) die, Ted discovers the wish of justice of the tormented soul and he tries to do the right thing.

The ghost story "Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming" is a surprisingly good and dramatic tale of prejudice and justice. Rob Lowe gives a solid performance in the role of a man that feels the effects of a senseless invasion, earning a medal but no financial or medical support in his homecoming, living with the remorse for a wrong order in a moment of stress in a foreign and hostile country. The bigotry of his neighbors upsets him until his final discovery of the despicable act of his son and his friends. This supernatural story is certainly polemic for many, but I liked it, specially the unexpected twist with the true reason for the spirit's revenge. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Ecos do Além 2" ("Echoes from Beyond 2")