The Haunting fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, no humor.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Serious throughout
The mind, fantasy, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography and score
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Haunting is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The mind, fantasy, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, fantasy, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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The Haunting is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 74). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 52 min
The Haunting runs 1 h 52 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see The Haunting much the same way.
No. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+47GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Haunting in 61 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 107 storytelling tropes for The Haunting, including Lipstick Lesbian, The Titling, Be Careful What You Wish For.
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