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Cold Creek Manor
2003 118 min Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★4.7
Mystery, Thriller
Director: Mike Figgis
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Description
A family moves from New York into an old mansion in the countryside, still filled with the previous owner's things. As they begin to make it their own, a series of events begin to occur that makes them believe that the former inhabitants are not yet gone.
Budget:
$45M
US Gross:
$21.39M
Worldwide:
$29.12M
Starring
Dennis Quaid
Actor
Sharon Stone
Actor
Stephen Dorff
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Cold Creek Manor is widely regarded as a failed thriller that suffers from a predictable script and a lack of genuine suspense. While Stephen Dorff's performance is frequently singled out as the film's strongest asset, the overall experience is marred by disjointed pacing and underwhelming direction.
| Acting | Stephen Dorff provides a charismatic and menacing performance that stands as the film's singular highlight. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is heavily criticized for relying on tired horror tropes and a highly predictable plot trajectory. | |
| Direction | Mike Figgis fails to generate necessary dread or suspense, with critics debating whether this is due to directorial incompetence or a deliberate subversion of the genre. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is divisive; some viewers find the slow, uneventful build-up exhausting and boring, while others appreciate the attempt to prioritize atmospheric drama over jump scares. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances of Sharon Stone and Dennis Quaid are split between those who find them adequate for the genre and those who label their portrayals as unconvincing or unmotivated. |