Lili Taylor, Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones

When Eleanor, Theo, and Luke decide to take part in a sleep study at a huge mansion they get more than they bargained for when Dr. Marrow tells them of the house's ghostly past.

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42% liked it

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17% liked it

88 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Jan de Bont

Release Date: July 1, 1999

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DVD Release Date: November 23, 1999

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  • September 29, 2009
    A very stupid film made when Owen Wilson still got killed in all his films.
  • January 5, 2009
    Yet another example of a remake gone awry. This one doesn't even come close to matching the tangible creepiness of the original.
  • July 2, 2008
    Saw this while evacuated for Hurricane Katrina. It was a good way to get lost from the world for a while.
  • June 22, 2008
    The original was was better. This one was a circus.
  • March 7, 2008
    ok
  • November 13, 2009
    Creepy stuff when it launched but it has lost a little appeal due to technological advances. Still trippy and a great rendition of the orig.
  • November 9, 2009
    I love this film, even though it's not actually scary it rocks. Cast is brilliant as are the special effects
  • November 7, 2009
    Oh my gosh, I love this.
  • November 4, 2009
    mmm... Mas o menos...
  • November 4, 2009
    Muy buena pelicula de dizque terror.
    Me gusto bastante. Yo quiero una casa asi.. jajajajaja

Critic Reviews


January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

To my surprise, I find myself recommending The Haunting on the basis of its locations, its sets, its art direction, its sound design, and the overall splendor of its visuals. full review

January 1, 2000
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

A mess, a jumble of fancy special effects that are supposed to be scary but are really just fancy, further decorated with dribbles of dialogue, most of which are unintentionally hilarious. full review

January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The only thing scary about the new version is realizing that someone keeps giving director Jan De Bont money to make movies. full review

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  • ManWithTheHarmonica
    February 10, 2007
    Worst movie ever made and seen. Burn all existing copies. Full stop.
  • SweetstheSexyNinja
    October 22, 2006
    Oh jus shut ^ dude!..U dont need 2 bag on da movie u jus prob hv bad tastes!
  • munakhatib
    September 16, 2006
    put aside that i love cathrine zeta jones .. the movie is :
    YUCK!!! what a very stupid movie and the story was so silly ! and if this is what they call a horror movie , i won't watch a horror movie ever again !

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