The Haunting

DreamWorks Distribution | Release Date: July 23, 1999

7.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 94 Ratings

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ImpugnJan 12, 2020

The Haunting has a talented cast. Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta Jones, & Owen Wilson are excellent in this horror remake. The special effects are state of the art and the mansion in the movie is also a character in the movie.

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Allogism944Jan 28, 2020

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Liam Neeson were so frightened on the set of that neither of them wanted to film there after dark.

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Rcavey92212Aug 23, 2020

Alot of people hate on this movie. But since it has come out on my birthday in the summer of 1999 I've loved it. I know it's goofy. But it's one of the only big budget Hollywood scare fests. And although it's not very scary or even veryAlot of people hate on this movie. But since it has come out on my birthday in the summer of 1999 I've loved it. I know it's goofy. But it's one of the only big budget Hollywood scare fests. And although it's not very scary or even very suspenseful it lacks something genre films desperately need, it's absolute fun. A genuine rush of pure entertainment. Starring Liam Neeson, Lili Taylor, Owen Wilson and scene stealer Catherine Zeta Jones. The film centers on a group of characters who are unwittingly participating on a study on fear in a giant grotesquely beautiful mansion with a sketchy past. The film is not subtle at all and when the floodgates of paranormal activity begin. It's a barrage of CGI that has everything from furniture to stone sculptures springing to life and attacking. Like I said before the movie it's a ton of fun and a truly rare example of an imaginative Hollywood reimagining with a budget so that the director of Speed and Twister can do everything his little heart desires. One of my faves.

Budget: $80M
Box Office: $180M

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KuatoLives28Apr 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Liam Neeson is afraid of heights, so his fear, when he was dangling off the flight of steps while trying to save Nell, required no acting.… Expand

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Ripcord33Apr 10, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In the behind the scenes feature, Owen Wilson says that during the scene where he is beating the painting with a candlestick, a piece of it came off and hit him in the face. He had to get stitches.… Expand

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UvulaApr 11, 2021

At one point, Wes Craven was developing a remake to this film, but dropped out in favour of directing Scream.

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PheromoneApr 7, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The creaks and moans heard throughout the house were recorded and played during filming in order to get a more natural expression of fear out of the actors.… Expand

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Ocular24Apr 14, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When Nell (Lili Taylor) & Theo (Catherine Zeta-Jones) first arrive at the house, they wander the corridors admiring the artwork on the walls. They stop at a sculpture depicting children reaching towards heaven & Nell tells Theo she was in purgatory for 11 years, to which Theo replies "oh yeah, I've been there. It's an 18 hour flight from L.A. to Paris" in reality, the flight is more around 10 or 11 hours. Sydney, Australia to L.A. is the longest flight in the world at around 18 hours & she meant to say that.… Expand

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RindApr 23, 2021

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Xenophobe114Jun 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Underrated classic

This is one of the first horror films I ever watched and in my opinion one of the best. The cherubs faces imprinted into my brain since I was 11. The sets, architecture and attention to detail are incredible.

The production value is second to none especially of a film from this era. This type of film has an Erie hand unsettling feel and it's a different class compared to the copy and paste films of today. The whole thing has a very Del Toro esque feel which pre dates many of his films.

This film is a childhood classic and a very good horror movie. Watching as an adult it may not be as scary but can be appreciated for what it is and what it captured for me as a child… Expand

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HellHoleHorrorNov 4, 2022

Considering that this film was made during the relative infancy of CGI in movies and it uses CGI quite a lot it actually looks quite good. But it doesn’t look as good as the sets! The sets really are amazing, possibly the best practical setsConsidering that this film was made during the relative infancy of CGI in movies and it uses CGI quite a lot it actually looks quite good. But it doesn’t look as good as the sets! The sets really are amazing, possibly the best practical sets in any movie, certainly in a haunted house movie. The dark gothic vibe is great and really enjoyable to watch. Sadly though it is let down by only an average story, below average writing and inappropriate casting. The acting and direction are good but not enough to really make this anything more than slightly above average overall. Not as memorable as Thir13en Ghosts (2001) which admittedly is a totally different film but also not as good as other family horror films Nightbooks (2021) and The Hole (2009). Certainly worth watching.… Expand

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MickeyFinnAug 21, 2023

Why being so nice to this movie.. it's a pure waste of time. And money. Stellar cast, good cgi, set, everything. Except their source material for ghosts is Ghostbusters. And Beetlejuice. Only it's not a comedy. Some big decision making peepsWhy being so nice to this movie.. it's a pure waste of time. And money. Stellar cast, good cgi, set, everything. Except their source material for ghosts is Ghostbusters. And Beetlejuice. Only it's not a comedy. Some big decision making peeps in there are psychopaths or retards, prolly loaded, but not knowing comedy from horror, right from wrong, what's entertainment for other people etc Crappy to watch overall… Expand

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