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The Haunting
1999 113 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★4.9
Horror, Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery
Director: Jan de Bont
🎭 Based on
«The Haunting of Hill House»
byShirley Jackson
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Description
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.
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$91.41M
Worldwide:
$177.31M
Starring
Liam Neeson
Actor
Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Owen Wilson
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2000
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2000
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 2000
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 2000
— Worst Screen Couple
Key opinion
The 1999 adaptation of 'The Haunting' is widely regarded as a hollow, incoherent mess that fails to translate its source material into effective horror. While the production design and interior aesthetics receive praise, the film is consistently criticized for its weak screenplay, lack of genuine tension, and poor character development.
| Production | The film features lavish and impressive production design, specifically regarding the Gothic interiors and set detail. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being nonsensical, filled with plot holes, and lacking logical character motivations. | |
| Emotion | The film fails as a horror movie, relying on cheap jump-scares and bizarre monsters rather than building sustained dread or psychological terror. | |
| Adaptation | Critics and audience members express deep disappointment in how the film abandons the psychological nuance of Shirley Jackson's novel in favor of hollow spectacle. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the cast are polarized: while Catherine Zeta-Jones is often cited as the most competent performer, the rest of the ensemble is frequently described as miscast, uninspired, or lacking chemistry. | |
| Originality | The efficacy of the CGI is a major point of contention; some viewers appreciate the technical ambition of the effects, while others find them aged poorly and visually cartoonish. |