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The Haunting

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7.1/10 • 662

1963-08-211h 52m

Horror

You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror.

Dr. John Markway invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Markway is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.

Directors
Robert Wise
Editors
Ernest Walter

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  1. Julie Harris

    Julie Harris

    Eleanor Lance

  2. Claire Bloom

    Claire Bloom

    Theodora

  3. Richard Johnson

    Richard Johnson

    Dr. John Markway

  4. Russ Tamblyn

    Russ Tamblyn

    Luke Sanderson

  5. Fay Compton

    Fay Compton

    Mrs. Sanderson

  6. Rosalie Crutchley

    Rosalie Crutchley

    Mrs. Dudley

  7. Lois Maxwell

    Lois Maxwell

    Grace Markway

  8. Valentine Dyall

    Valentine Dyall

    Mr. Dudley

  9. Diane Clare

    Diane Clare

    Carrie Fredericks

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Nutshell

May 16, 2020

10/10

Many years ago little nutshell asked Mommy and Daddy for permission to stay up and watch this movie. He soon regretted it, as this bone-chilling ghost story nearly caused the young lad to soil his shorts, and it would be several more days until he could fall asleep with the lights out. Even today, I can't watch this movie in an empty house with the lights off. It's just too damn scary. Robert Wise had one of the most varied and distinguished directorial careers in Hollywood history, and he understood very well that psychologically speaking, what you can't see can hurt you. An imaginative viewer will almost always fill in a blank with something far more horrible than what the director could show on screen. This is a formula that has been largely abandoned, and is a highly contributing reason why most of today's horror movies absolutely suck. Give this one a go. Wait until nightfall. Wait until nobody else is home. Turn off the lights and watch. I dare you...

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,050,000.00
Revenue
$1,020,000.00
Keywords
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