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The Skeptic

The Skeptic

20095.41h 29m

Overview

After the mysterious death of his Aunt, a confirmed skeptic lawyer, Bryan Becket, dismisses reports that her house is haunted and moves in. Immediately occurrences begin he cannot explain. And beyond the occurrences there is something about the house which gnaws at Becket - some strange connection he senses he has with the house's past. Soon, the haunting turns personal.

Directed by Tennyson Bardwell
Written by Tennyson Bardwell
Produced by Isen Robbins, Aimee Schoof, Tennyson Bardwell
Box Office0Revenue: $206K

Top Cast

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

Bryan Becket

Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold

Sully

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Cassie

Andrea Roth

Andrea Roth

Robin Becket

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Shepard

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Father Wymond

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Dr. Koven

Lea Coco

Lea Coco

Deputy Lura

L

L.J. Foley

Young Bryan Becket

Christina Rouner

Christina Rouner

Courtroom Witness

Themes & Keywords

child abusehalloweenhaunted housetrunkpriestlawyerscientistdoll

About The Skeptic

The Skeptic is a horror, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of child abuse, halloween, haunted house, trunk, priest, lawyer. Directed by Tennyson Bardwell, it stars Tim Daly, Tom Arnold, Zoe Saldaña. After the mysterious death of his Aunt, a confirmed skeptic lawyer, Bryan Becket, dismisses reports that her house is haunted and moves in. Immediately occurrences begin he cannot explain. And beyond the occurrences there is something about the house which gnaws at Becket - some strange connection he senses he has with the house's past. Soon, the haunting turns personal.

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