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The Ward

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 29min
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
41K
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The Ward (2010)
As a troubled young woman is held against her will in a remote ward of a psychiatric hospital, she tries to piece together her memory while her fellow patients begin disappearing.
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An institutionalized young woman becomes terrorized by a ghost.An institutionalized young woman becomes terrorized by a ghost.An institutionalized young woman becomes terrorized by a ghost.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
41K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • Michael Rasmussen
    • Shawn Rasmussen
  • Stars
    • Amber Heard
    • Mamie Gummer
    • Danielle Panabaker
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • Michael Rasmussen
    • Shawn Rasmussen
  • Stars
    • Amber Heard
    • Mamie Gummer
    • Danielle Panabaker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 199User reviews
    • 266Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
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  • Videos2

    The Ward: U.S. Trailer
    Trailer 2:12
    The Ward: U.S. Trailer
    The Ward: International Trailer
    Trailer 1:43
    The Ward: International Trailer

    Photos56

    John Carpenter in The Ward (2010)
    Mamie Gummer and Amber Heard in The Ward (2010)
    Lyndsy Fonseca, Danielle Panabaker, Amber Heard, and Laura-Leigh in The Ward (2010)
    Jared Harris and Amber Heard in The Ward (2010)
    Amber Heard in The Ward (2010)
    Amber Heard in The Ward (2010)
    John Carpenter and Amber Heard in The Ward (2010)
    The Ward (2010)
    Amber Heard and Laura-Leigh in The Ward (2010)
    Danielle Panabaker in The Ward (2010)
    Lyndsy Fonseca in The Ward (2010)
    Jared Harris in The Ward (2010)

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    Amber Heard
    Amber Heard
    • Kristenas Kristen
    Mamie Gummer
    Mamie Gummer
    • Emilyas Emily
    Danielle Panabaker
    Danielle Panabaker
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Laura-Leigh
    Laura-Leigh
    • Zoeyas Zoey
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    • Irisas Iris
    Mika Boorem
    Mika Boorem
    • Aliceas Alice
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Dr. Gerald Stringeras Dr. Gerald Stringer
    Sali Sayler
    • Tammyas Tammy
    Susanna Burney
    • Nurse Lundtas Nurse Lundt
    D.R. Anderson
    D.R. Anderson
    • Royas Roy
    • (as Dan Anderson)
    Sean Cook
    Sean Cook
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Jillian Kramer
    Jillian Kramer
    • Ghost Aliceas Ghost Alice
    Mark Chamberlin
    • Mr. Hudsonas Mr. Hudson
    Andrea Petty
    • Mrs. Hudsonas Mrs. Hudson
    • (as Andrea L. Petty)
    Tracy Schornick
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    • (as Tracey Schornick)
    Kent Kimball
    Kent Kimball
    • Cop #2as Cop #2
    Joseph O'Shaugnessy
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Patrick Treadway
    Patrick Treadway
    • 2nd Floor Nurseas 2nd Floor Nurse
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • Michael Rasmussen
      • Shawn Rasmussen
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    Storyline

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    In 1966, in North Bend, Oregon, the runaway Kristen is captured by the police after burning down a farmhouse and is locked in the North Bend Psychiatric Hospital. Kristen is introduced to Dr. Gerald Stringer, who uses experimental therapy. Then she meets the inmates Emily, Sarah, Zoey and Iris and the tough nurse Lundt. During the night and in the shower later, Kristen sees the ghost of a woman and she learns that she is Alice Leigh Hudson, a mysterious wicked intern that has disappeared. When Iris is ready to go home, she is attacked by the ghost of Alice in the basement and murdered. She vanishes and the inmates decide to seek Iris out. Then Sarah is abducted by the Alice and also killed; the next one is Emily. Meanwhile Kristen escapes from her room and meets Zoey, expecting to protect her. However, Zoey is kidnapped by Alice and Kristen runs to Dr. Stringer's office. She snoops his desk and finds a report with the truth about Alice. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    death by electrocutionwoman wears eyeglassesrape of a young girlrapefemale mental patient139 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Only Sanity Can Keep You Alive
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence and disturbing images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On the audio commentary, Jared Harris asks John Carpenter why he did not compose the soundtrack. John replies "Quite frankly, I'm just too old". Carpenter would go on to compose the music for the short film The Noise (2013), and eventually returned as composer for the Halloween (2018) reboot assisted by Cody Carpenter and Daniel A. Davies.
    • Goofs
      The story takes place in 1966, but the ambulance is a 1968 Cadillac.
    • Quotes

      Kristen: Look at me!

      Sarah: Sorry, I don't converse with loonies.

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: John Carpenter's The Ward (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Run Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)
      Written by Don Grant and Joe Melson

      Performed By The Newbeats

      Courtesy of Hickory Records

    User reviews199

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Old school thriller
    I felt it was very drawn out. Tiny little pieces were given along the way and it built to a huge, twist finish. The characters were believable and there left enough unclosed at the end to make your own decision, without any confusion - it ended without ending.

    It is very riveting despite the drab surroundings, the acting does grip you, the baddies frustrate, the goodies you want to cuddle and there's one mysterious character. The doctor, it's impossible to determine which side he is on.

    Very good film by a great man. Not a John Carpenter classic but worth a watch.
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    5
    • georgi_lindsey
    • Apr 4, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • John Carpenter's The Ward
    • Filming locations
      • Eastern State Hospital, Medical Lake, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • FilmNation Entertainment
      • Premiere Picture
      • Echo Lake Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,343,820
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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