An American Haunting fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, no humor.
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
History, family, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
An American Haunting is tense, thrilling, and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
History, family, and the mind
Its world is built around history, family, and the mind.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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Possession knows no bounds.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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An American Haunting is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37/100 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 38). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 23 min
An American Haunting runs 1 h 23 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate An American Haunting higher (47) than critics (25). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $14 million to make and earned $30 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, Romania, United Kingdom, United States.
+14GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for An American Haunting in 28 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for An American Haunting, including Parental Incest, Dirty Old Man, Precocious Crush.
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