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An American Haunting (2005)
  • Caption: An American Haunting (2005)
  • Description: Based on true events validated by the State of Tennessee of the only case in US History where a spirit or entity caused the death of a man. With over 20 books written on the subject, and a town that still lives in fear of the return of the unseen spirit, the story of "An American Haunting" is terrifying. Between the years 1818-1820, the Bell Family of Red River, Tennessee was visited by an unknown presence that haunted the family and eventually ended up causing the death of one its members. Starting with small sounds around the farm, and the sighting of a a strange BLACK WOLF with piercing yellow eyes, the sounds escalated into full brutal contact with the certain family members, causing psychological and physical torment. The attacks grew in strength, with the spirit slapping, pulling, dragging, and beating the Bell's youngest daughter. The Bells searched for rational explanations and ways to rid their house of this entity, but to no avail as the spirit began to communicate with them through sounds, and eventually multiple voices that sounded like the wind. The cause of its actions could always be felt, but no being could be seen, and no explanation found- only the promise that one day it would kill one of the family members. Fearing that the haunting was caused by a local woman -branded a witch- who had put a curse upon the family as a result of a land dispute, the Bells tried desperately to find ways to get rid of the woman's curse, yet the attacks and disturbances only escalated. It was not until a manuscript of the local schoolteacher -who lived on the property during the disturbance- was found in 1998 that the horrifying and shocking answer to what caused this haunting would finally be unveiled.

    Directed by
    Courtney Solomon

    Writing credits
    (in alphabetical order)
    Brent Monahan novel "The Bell Witch: An American Haunting"
    Courtney Solomon


    Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification

    Donald Sutherland ... John Bell

    Sissy Spacek ... Lucy Bell

    James D'Arcy ... Richard Powell

    Rachel Hurd-Wood ... Betsy Bell / Entity Voice
    Matthew Marsh ... James Johnston

    Thom Fell ... John Bell Jr.
    Zoe Thorne ... Theny Thorn
    Gaye Brown ... Kathe Batts
    Sam Alexander ... Joshua Gardner
    Miquel Brown ... Chloe

    Vernon Dobtcheff ... Elder #1
    Shauna Shim ... Anky
    Madalina Stan ... Ethereal Girl
    Philip Hurdwood ... Partygoer (as Phillip Hurd-Wood)
    Vlad Cruceru ... Richard Bell (aged 6)
    Alin Rosca ... Joel Bell (aged 10)
    Andrei Serban ... Joel Bell (aged 6)
    Isabelle Almgren-Doré ... Jane
    Susan Almgren ... Elizabeth Powell - Mother

    Howard Rosenstein ... David - Father

    Lila Bata-Walsh ... Little Ghost Girl

    Courtney Solomon ... Entity Voice (voice)
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  • Movie: An American Haunting
  • Id: 10849748
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