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1408
2007 104 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★7.2
Horror, Mystery
Director: Mikael Håfström
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Description
A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$71.99M
Worldwide:
$133M
Starring
John Cusack
Actor
Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
Mary McCormack
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Actor
Key opinion
The film is praised for John Cusack’s central performance and its claustrophobic, immersive set design. It delivers a psychological horror that balances intrigue with a divisive ending.
| Acting | John Cusack’s portrayal of Mike Enslin blends cynical detachment with raw vulnerability, anchoring the film’s surreal terror. | |
| Production | The claustrophobic, meticulously crafted hotel room traps the viewer, using stark set details to sustain relentless tension. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation expands King’s short story while preserving its nightmarish core, weaving in additional plot threads without losing the original’s unsettling ambiguity. | |
| Ending | The theatrical cut offers a neat resolution that satisfies some viewers, while the director’s cut’s bleaker tone polarizes audiences seeking a more harrowing conclusion. | |
| Pacing | While the slow burn earns praise for building dread, the latter half’s sluggish pacing alienates viewers who expect tighter momentum. |