The Haunting
Some houses are born bad.
1999 • 113 min • Horror · Thriller · Fantasy · Mystery
Synopsis
Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 55 Audience · 1578 · 100%
An academic gathers participants for a sleep study at an isolated, eerie mansion. They soon discover the true focus of the experiment is the house itself, which harbors a sinister history and terrifying secrets. Guests experience increasingly disturbing phenomena as the mansion’s dark past unfolds.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 7/10
Heads up
- Frequent jump scares and intense suspense
- Characters in peril from supernatural forces
- Themes of past suffering and injustice
What it models well
- Facing fears
- Uncovering truth
Talk about it after
- What makes a place feel haunted?
- How can trauma affect generations?
- The power of history on a location
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Top billed cast
Director: Jan de Bont • Crew: David Self
Trailers & clips
The Haunting (1999) Original Trailer [HD]
Theatrical Trailer
The Making of The Haunting (1999) Featurette
Teaser Trailer
No One Will Come
Beneath the Fireplace
Ghost Hair
The Spiral Staircase
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.5/10 (1,578)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $80,000,000
- Box office
- $177,311,151
- IMDb
- tt0171363
