Haunter (2013)

A teenager is stuck in a time loop that is not quite the same each time. She must uncover the truth but her actions have consequences for herself and others.

Director:

Vincenzo Natali

Writer:

Brian King

Stars:

Abigail Breslin, Peter Outerbridge, Michelle Nolden

6 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Abigail Breslin	...	Lisa
Peter Outerbridge	...	Bruce
Michelle Nolden	...	Carol
Stephen McHattie	...	Pale Man
Peter DaCunha	...	Robbie
Samantha Weinstein	...	Frances
Eleanor Zichy	...	Olivia
David Hewlett	...	Olivia's Father
Sarah Manninen	...	Olivia's Mother
Martine Campbell	...	Olivia's Sister
David Knoll	...	Edgar
Michelle Coburn	...	Mary Brooks
Tadhg McMahon	...	Edgar's Father
Marie Dame	...	Edgar's Mother

Storyline

SPOILER: In 1985, on the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Lisa discovers that she is stuck in time, living the same day over and over with her parents Bruce and Carol and her little brother Robbie. Soon she learns that they are dead and trapped on the day that they were murdered but she finds that she can contact other people. Out of the blue, a stranger comes to her house telling that he is going to fix the telephone line but indeed to threaten her to stop the contacts. Lisa finds that she is contacting victims of the killer in different timelines including the future, and the killer's name is Edgar. Will be possible to Lisa to stop the evil Edgar?

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Plot Keywords:

time loop | house | ghost | tied feet | teenager | 

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Canada France

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 2013 (Ukraine)

Also Known As:

Un pasado infernal

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wild Bunch, Copperheart Entertainment, Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

David Hewlett and Vincenzo Natali previously collaborated on Cube (1997) and Splice (2009) together.

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Goofs

Robert is shown playing the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man, however the game sounds played are from the arcade version of the game and not the Atari 2600 version.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Lisa: What's out there?
Bruce: Whatever you want there to be.

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Connections

References Mister Magoo (1960)

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Soundtracks

The Killing Jar
Written by Siouxsie Sioux' (as Susan Ballion), Budgie (as Peter Clarke), and Steven Severin
Performed by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Courtesy of Universal Music Canada
Published by Domino Publishing Company of America Inc., and Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) obo Dreamhouse Music (ASCAP)

User Reviews

A ghost story with a twist

Haunter is a ghost story with a twist. The film is based on the interesting concept of a family who lives the same day all over again. This idea is cleverly used in the first part of the movie and efficiently captivates the audience within the first few minutes, The problem is that it quickly gets repetitive. The film has a complex and interesting plot, but is too long to remain truly interesting. Despite a great try for being different from all the other ghost films, Haunter fails at his most important task, being scary. There are a few jumpy scenes, but nothing that should get you hiding under your seat.

In the end, Haunter is another ghost story...not a bad one. Those who enjoy the ghost genre should really check it out. The presence of Abigail Breslin (Zombieland, Little Miss Sunshine) is interesting, but I found the mum and the dad to be the true great actors in that film (the dad played in Saw VI and Silent Hill Revelations 3D). Considering that the director, Vincenzo Natali, is the one responsible for both Cube and Splice, two awesome horror/sci-fi flicks, I think this one is a little bit disappointing.