
1408(2007)
A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.


“Come out, come out, whatever you are.”
David Callaway tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide and has been left to raise his nine-year-old daughter, Emily on his own. David is at first amused to discover that Emily has created an imaginary friend named 'Charlie', but it isn't long before 'Charlie' develops a sinister and violent side, and as David struggles with his daughter's growing emotional problems, he comes to the frightening realisation that 'Charlie' isn't just a figment of Emily's imagination.

Robert De Niro
David Callaway

Dakota Fanning
Emily Callaway

Famke Janssen
Katherine

Elisabeth Shue
Elizabeth

Amy Irving
Alison Callaway

Dylan Baker
Sheriff Hafferty

Melissa Leo
Laura

Robert John Burke
Steven
Molly Grant Kallins
Amy
David Chandler
Mr. Haskins
Hide and Seek is a horror, mystery film released in 2005 exploring themes of loss of loved one, house, imaginary friend. Directed by John Polson, it stars Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, Famke Janssen. David Callaway tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide and has been left to raise his nine-year-old daughter, Emily on his own. David is at first amused to discover that Emily has created an imaginary friend named 'Charlie', but it isn't long before 'Charlie' develops a sinister and violent side, and as David struggles with his daughter's growing emotional problems, he comes to the frightening realisation that 'Charlie' isn't just a figment of Emily's imagination.
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