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The Haunting

The Haunting

Some houses are born bad.

19995.51h 53m

Overview

Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.

Directed by Jan de Bont
Written by David Self, Shirley Jackson
Produced by Susan Arnold, Donna Roth, Colin Wilson
Box OfficeBudget: $80.0MRevenue: $177.3M

Top Cast

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Dr. David Marrow

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Nell

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Theo

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Luke Sanderson

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Mr. Dudley

Marian Seldes

Marian Seldes

Mrs. Dudley

Alix Koromzay

Alix Koromzay

Mary Lambetta

Todd Field

Todd Field

Todd Hackett

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Jane

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Dr. Malcolm Keogh

Themes & Keywords

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About The Haunting

The Haunting is a horror, thriller, fantasy, mystery film released in 1999 exploring themes of based on novel or book, painting, trauma, haunted house, haunting, castle. Directed by Jan de Bont, it stars Liam Neeson, Lili Taylor, Catherine Zeta-Jones. Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.

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