The Innkeepers (2011)

During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel's haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay.

Director:

Ti West

Writer:

Ti West

Stars:

Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, Kelly McGillis

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sara Paxton	...	Claire
Pat Healy	...	Luke
Alison Bartlett	...	Angry Mom
Jake Ryan	...	Young Boy (as Jake Schlueter)
Kelly McGillis	...	Leanne Rease-Jones
Lena Dunham	...	Barista
Brenda Cooney	...	Madeline O'Malley
George Riddle	...	Old Man
John Speredakos	...	Officer Mitchell
Sean Reid	...	Medic
Kurt Venghaus	...	Medic
Thomas Mahoney	...	Medic
Michael Martin	...	Medic
Michael P. Castelli	...	Medic

Storyline

During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel's haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay.

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Plot Keywords:

hotel | inn | bathtub | dead body in a bathtub | chapter headings | 

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Taglines:

Some guests never check out.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some bloody images and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 2012 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Presencias del más allá

Filming Locations:

The Yankee Pedlar Inn - 93 Main St, Torrington, Connecticut, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$750,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$29,557, 5 February 2012, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$77,501, 26 February 2012

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dark Sky Films, Glass Eye Pix

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brenda Cooney never once broke character while playing the ghost of Madeline O'Malley. Moreover, Cooney's constant silence while staying in character genuinely unnerved Sara Paxton.

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Goofs

The inhaler Claire puffs on throughout the movie when having trouble breathing has a tan colored delivery system. In actuality, this type of inhaler is used at specific times for overall bronchial and nasal health. The type of inhaler that Claire would have used for stress-induced shortness of breath would have had a different colored body, usually red. One might argue, however, that if Claire had mixed up her inhalers this could have contributed to her passing out or hallucinating.

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Quotes

Luke: Pessimism is just a higher form of optimism. If you expect nothing from people, then you go through life being pleasantly surprised.

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Connections

Features Solitaire (1981)

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Soundtracks

Breaks My Heart
Written by Casey Donahew (of Casey Donahew Band)
Performed by the Casey Donahew Band
Courtesy of Lightening Rod Records

User Reviews

A very decent horror film

After seeing brilliant "House of Devil" I decided to check out other movies of Ti West, who seems to be a very talented and promising film director. Even lots of negative reviews on IMDb did not dissuade me to watch this film. "Innkeeprers" turned out to be a very well made horror film which will be truly appreciated by more mature horror movie fans looking forward for suspense rather than lots of gore and high bodycount. Tension builds up slowly, gradually reaching the climax. Actors are doing a great job and director is a true master of the genre attempting to produce a small masterpiece in a minimalistic premise, only a few actors and almost no special effects. Watch this movie at night, alone, with lights off and I promise you that you are going to be scared.