Trailer
Summary
A man specializing in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 64Audiences 68GoodWatch 66
Metascore64
User score7.1
IMDb6.8
Letterboxd · 298 K ratings3.2/5
Box office
5.3×its budget
- Budget
- $25 M
- Worldwide
- $133 M
Worldwide it earned $108 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 44 min
Longer than most horror movies, +9 min on the typical 95
typical 95104Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 42 countries, rent or buy in 19 more
+32Released
2007
June 22, 2007
19 years ago
Genres
HorrorMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 29 more32 people
- John CusackMike Enslin
- Samuel L. JacksonGerald Olin
- Mary McCormackLilly Enslin
- Jasmine Jessica AnthonyKatie
- Tony ShalhoubSam Farrell
- Len CariouMike's Father
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.Hotel Engineer
- Noah Lee MargettsBellboy
William ArmstrongClay
Paul BirchardMr. Innkeeper
Margot LeicesterMrs. Innkeeper
Alexandra SilberYoung Woman at Bookstore
Angel OquendoTaxi Cab Driver
Walter LewisBookstore Cashier
Eric MeyersMan #1 at Bookstore
Holly HayesLady at Bookstore
Johann UrbSurfer Dude
Andrew-Lee PottsMailbox Guy
Kim ThomsonDesk Clerk
Drew PowellAssistant Hotel Manager
Benny UrquidezClaw Hammer Maniac
Ray NicholasFactory Owner
Paul KaseyKevin O'Malley
George CottleMailbox Worker
Directing · 7
- Mikael Håfström Director
- John Greaves Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist
- Sean Guest First Assistant Director
- Tricia Ronten Script Supervisor
- James Andrew Haven Second Assistant Director
- Catherine Allinson Script Supervisor
Writing · 4
- Scott Alexander Screenplay
- Larry Karaszewski Screenplay
- Matt Greenberg Screenplay
- Stephen King Short Story
Production · 30
- Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
- Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
- Richard Saperstein Executive Producer
- Jake Myers Executive Producer
- Lorenzo di Bonaventura Producer
- Avy Kaufman Casting
Camera · 17
- Benoît Delhomme Director of Photography
- Gary Smith Best Boy Grip
- Malcolm Huse Key Grip
- Tim Wooster Second Unit Director of Photography
- David Appleby Still Photographer
- Dermot Hickey First Assistant "A" Camera
Editing · 3
- Peter Boyle Editor
- Alex Anstey Assistant Editor
- Stephen Boucher First Assistant Editor
Sound · 20
- Gabriel Yared Original Music Composer
- Nigel Mills Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Cecilia Lanzi Sound Designer, Boom Operator
- Becky Bentham Music Coordinator
- Jeff Atmajian Conductor, Orchestrator
- Steve Single Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 15
- Andrew Laws Production Design
- Julia Dehoff Assistant Art Director
- Stuart Kearns Art Direction
- Mark Raggett Supervising Art Director
- Daniel B. Clancy Set Decoration
- Gordon Fitzgerald Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 14
- Natalie Ward Costume Design
- Jane Petrie Assistant Costume Designer
- Askia Won-Ling Jacob Costumer
- Suzanne Stokes-Munton Makeup Department Head, Hair Department Head
- Pippa Woods Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Mark Ferguson Assistant Costume Designer, Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects · 2
- Ben Shepherd Visual Effects Supervisor
- Sean Farrow Visual Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 3
- David Smith Gaffer
- Andrew Watson Rigging Gaffer
- Sonny Burdis Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 19
- Gregory J. Barnett Stunt Coordinator
- George Cottle Stunts
- Benny Urquidez Stunts
- Mark Kubr Stunts
- Tina Maskell Stunts
- Jeffrey G. Barnett Stunts
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