The Echo (2008)

An ex-con moves into an old apartment building, where he encounters a domestic problem involving a police officer, his wife, and their daughter. When he tries to intervene, however, a mysterious curse entraps him.

Director:

Yam Laranas

Writers:

Eric Bernt (screenplay), Shintaro Shimosawa (screenplay)

Stars:

Jesse Bradford, Amelia Warner, Carlos Leon

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jesse Bradford	...	Bobby Reynolds
Amelia Warner	...	Alyssa
Carlos Leon	...	Hector Rodriguez
Iza Calzado	...	Gina
Kevin Durand	...	Walter
Louise Linton	...	Katie
Jamie Bloch	...	Carly
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Joseph
Aron Tager	...	Old Man
Hrant Alianak	...	Max
Jayne Eastwood	...	Lucille Jiminez
Arnold Pinnock	...	Officer Cole
Marvin Hinz	...	Detective
George Santino	...	Manager
Paulette Sinclair	...	Helen Davis

Storyline

An ex-con moves into an old apartment building, where he encounters a domestic problem involving a police officer, his wife, and their daughter. When he tries to intervene, however, a mysterious curse entraps him.

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Plot Keywords:

police officer | apartment | fired from the job | camera shot of feet | mannequin | 

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Taglines:

Do you hear it?

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, disturbing images and brief language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title of the original Filipino film (Sigaw) translates to The Shout or The Scream. The title on the DVD release was changed to The Echo to avoid confusion with Wes Craven's horror film entitled Scream (1996). This remake followed suit.

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Goofs

Bobby cuts his finger when he inspects the hole in his wall and washes it in his bathroom sink. When he looks at the prescription medicine in the cabinet, the injury is suddenly gone in the closeup of his hand.

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Crazy Credits

Carly's piano tune continues to play throughout the credits.

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Connections

Referenced in The Grudge (2020)

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Soundtracks

I Got It
Performed by Becky Archibald
Written by Becky Archibald (as Rebecca Hart Archibald)
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation

User Reviews

Echos From The Wall

A remake of the Phillipino flick, 'Sigaw', 'The Echo' follows the traditional path of the typical European/Asian claustrophobic chiller flick. The story is simplistic, predictable and weak. Some of the subplots are uninteresting and don't really fit with the main story. It starts off slow and the tense atmosphere is very well maintained.

This is no slasher flick. It's mostly atmospheric and that's where it succeeds. The creepy and claustrophobic interiors of Bobby's building and the stylistic execution, first rate cinematography and sound effects contribute very well in creating tension. While the lead character Bobby is well developed, I felt that the other characters suffered from poor writing. Jesse Bradford is excellent and he confidently carries the movie displaying depth and restraint. Iza Calzado is very good despite the way her role was written.

As flawed as it is, it's not a bad suggestion for a one-time watch especially for those who enjoy films of this kind.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 May 2009 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

The Echo

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,508,127

Company Credits

Production Co:

RightOff Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, QED International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1