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The Haunting

1963Movie1 h 52 minG

Horror
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic747.5Rotten Tomatoes88%82%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling horror movie about the mind and fantasy, with standout direction and world-building.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror.

Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • Claustrophobic
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Paranormal Investigation
  • Character-Driven
  • Classic Cinema
  • Eerie Sound Design

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Robert Wise
Written by
Nelson Gidding, Shirley Jackson
Produced by
Robert Wise
Music by
Humphrey Searle

Everyone

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Facts

March 28, 1963 · 1 h 52 min · G

Released
March 28, 1963
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
G
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
61 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Lipstick Lesbian, The Titling, Be Careful What You Wish For +9

  • Lipstick Lesbian
  • The Titling
  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • Creepy Housekeeper
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Mundane Utility
  • Cerebus Call-Back
  • Extreme Doormat
  • Adaptational Nice Guy
  • Jump Scare
  • Ambiguous Situation
  • Letting Her Hair Down

12 of 107 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Haunting?"

Questions about The Haunting

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Haunting?

fuboTVPhiloAMC+Shudder

In the United States, The Haunting streams on fuboTV, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is The Haunting worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 74).

Will The Haunting scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Was The Haunting a box office flop?

Budget$1 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.

What tropes does The Haunting use?

Lipstick LesbianThe TitlingBe Careful What You Wish ForCreepy HousekeeperToo Dumb to LiveMundane UtilityCerebus Call-BackExtreme DoormatAdaptational Nice GuyJump ScareAmbiguous SituationLetting Her Hair Downand 95 more

TV Tropes lists 107 tropes for it, including Lipstick Lesbian, The Titling, and Be Careful What You Wish For.