Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: October 26, 2001
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Emanate727Apr 5, 2021
Thirteen Ghosts has many thrills, chills and a brilliant cast that accompany the spookiness, one of my favorite horror movies.
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mouse2531Oct 7, 2020
This movie had great stories for each of the ghost. Sarah Was great in this and the nanny was hilarious.
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Meth-dudeSep 23, 2016
The acting was good, the movie was entertaining and the makeup effects were very well made. It might not be the scariest horror movie out there, but it's definitely a movie you should see.
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Acquit77Jul 16, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best films I have seen in a while...

This film is very much like Marmite. It makes you sick to the back teeth because it's just that bad, or it makes you twitch every time you see in the paper that Thir13en Ghosts is on. I, myself, fall into the latter category. I loved every second of this film! I saw this a few weeks back, I was bored and I was flicking stations on TV. Luckily, the film was only just starting. The scrapyard scene had me hooked. One downside to this was that Cyrus Kriticos (F. Murray Abraham) got killed off quite quickly. I would have liked to see a little more about his past, but then that would be trailing from the path of this story. Notwithstanding, the very feel that this film gave me was astounding. The makeup on all the ghosts had me looking away at times. I thought it quite strange that the ghost we saw the most of was naked to the eye, there should have been a bit of camera-share there. As we are really starting to get into this story, we find out that Kalina (Embeth Davidtz), the woman who is also trapped in the house, is actually helping the ghost of Cyrus. A small problem there, is he dead or not? He had a chunk of metal wrapped around his neck, yet he can be seen without the ghost-seeing glasses. Perhaps it's just me, I may have had my fingers clasped around my eyes.

Brilliant film, I completely recommend this for anyone who wants a good fright and some small laughs.
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Pluto744Jun 20, 2021
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Lanyard980Aug 7, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thir13en reasons to see this movie.

1. Even though it's not very scary, it leaves you in suspense.

2. It's written by Robb White (House on Haunted Hill).

3-6. The excellent performances of Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby Doo), Tony Shalhoub (Men in Black), Rah Digga (The Outsidaz), and Shannon Elizabeth (Scary Movie, American Pie).

7. Very few clichés (There are a couple, but not too many).

8. It has some disturbing images.

9. It's fun to watch.

10. It's original.

11. It's better than alot of other ghost movies.

12. If you like to jump, you will jump.

13. The thirteenth reason is not yet a reason. A reason has to be made by someone who likes ghost movies. If you like ghost movies, sacrifice some time and go see it. 10/10.
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RialtoAug 12, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This horror flick gave me nightmares.

Reading the other reviews of this film, I wonder if I saw the same one they did. This movie wasn't anything like "The House on Haunted Hill" or "The Haunting". Those movies were boring and cheesy. The ghosts in this movie were disturbing. People who found this movie dull must lead pretty deranged lives. They're the same people who said the ending of "The Sixth Sense" was "predictable". I thought this movie was creepy and well worth seeing in the theater. I agree the acting was well above the norm for a horror movie.
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Xenophobe114Jun 24, 2021
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KelvinSelimorOct 23, 2021
Thirteen Ghosts. Collect all the ghosts. A very good film that knows how to keep the atmosphere of horror. The ghosts turned out to be colorful and it is a pity that not everyone was given the necessary attention. In general, ghosts inspireThirteen Ghosts. Collect all the ghosts. A very good film that knows how to keep the atmosphere of horror. The ghosts turned out to be colorful and it is a pity that not everyone was given the necessary attention. In general, ghosts inspire fear in their appearance and admiration for diversity. Expand
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AbolishAug 17, 2021
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Abbatoir89Sep 1, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. High Intensity Scares !!!!

13 Ghosts is an extremely well made, VERY scary movie that will be enjoyed by all fans of the horror genre. Mixing a great amount of scares with a dash of well timed humor makes this a very unique horror film. Top notch special effects with an intriguing story line definitely separates this one from the pack. Lillard is very funny as a medium, Shaloub and Elizabeth are very good as well. Please, feel confident that the hour and a half you spend watching this movie, is an evening well spent. ENJOY!
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Missile44Sep 10, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Most Original and Terrifying Horror Movie That I Have Ever Seen!

13 Ghosts is my FAVORITE horror movie. Not to mention, it startled the heck out of me, and yet the movie was so original and great. When a father (Tony Shalhoub) and his teenager (Shannon Elizabeth) and young Boy (Alec Roberts) lose their house and mother in a fire, the family moves in to a small apartment with a nanny (Rah Digga). the, by surprise the father's Uncle Cyrus (F. Murray Abraham) dies, and leaves the family a huge mansion, the family is very excited. And when they go to see the house, they meet Rafkin (Matthew Lillard), who worked for Cyrus in a ghost hunting buisiness. Now, when the family enters the house, they are dazzled by its beauty. The walls are made of glass and there are many great rooms and fabulous work done in the house. Then, when the house closes up, Rafkin informs the family that there are 12 ghosts in the mansion, and the 13th one is unknown. Now, they must find a way to escape, or get slaughtered by the 12 blood hungry ghosts, and must uncover the 13th Ghost.

This movie is a definite horror movie, and it isn't no slasher movie, it is real horror. If you liked "House on Haunted Hill (1999 version)" or "The Haunting (1999 version)", you will LOVE this horror movie.
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Bogyophobic34Sep 11, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoyed this movie. It's not the scariest in the world, it makes you jump occasionally. But I thought the plot was rather good and had an interesting twist in the middle that I wasn't expecting. I like the idea of the Black Zodiac, and as I have the DVD I found out each ghosts backstory which I found really cool. It also has quite good CGI in some places (every long shot of the house from outside is CGI, which I didn't realize until I watched the special features). Overall, a pretty good movie (don't be put off by the fake-looking blood at the beginning when the truck sprays it out in the car junkyard like me and my friends did the on the first viewing, then turned the movie off at that part- the movie progresses way more after that scene. Expand
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Momentum78Mar 10, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best movies of 2001. Thirteen ghosts has great scares, great jibes and special effects that will impress you. Expand
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Vicinity578Aug 13, 2021
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BenignSep 11, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Arthur and his 2 children Kathy and Bobby, inherit his Uncle Cyrus's estate: a glass house that serves as a holding cell to 12 ghosts. When the family, accompanied by Bobby's Nanny and a greedy litigator, enter the house they find themselves trapped inside an evil machine "designed by the devil and powered by the dead" to open the ocularis infernum (the eye of hell). There is an eye in hell that sees everything, the past, present and future. whoever controls the eye would be the most powerful person in the world. Cyrus wants to become this person as explained by Kalina in the movie. Aided by Dennis, a ghost hunter, and his rival Kalina, a ghost rights activist out to set the ghosts free, the cadre must do what they can to escape the house alive. Kalina is in cahoots with Cyrus and Cyrus fakes his own death in order to get his relatives in the house. They are a part of the design to make the machine work. Arthur is the 13th ghost & Cyrus wants Arthur to sacrifice himself to save his children thus completing the ritual needed to give him his ultimate power. The 13th ghost has to be created out of an act of true love. Cyrus has Kalina killed near the end because he doesn't need her and Dennis sacrifices himself to save Arthur & his children. At the very end Arthur & his children see the spirit of their mother, she says I love you guys, then she disappears. The end is touching and you don't see a moment like that in many horror thrillers. Expand
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Toasty87Jul 16, 2020
Good plot and script but performed horribly in most parts a few good scares though.
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EmilyM.Jan 9, 2004
I thought it woz a great movie and I will definitely watch it again. I watched it on my own so i found it propa scary. It has lots different scenes which make it a lot more interesting. It was a propa gd movie! Any1 who says it aint a gd I thought it woz a great movie and I will definitely watch it again. I watched it on my own so i found it propa scary. It has lots different scenes which make it a lot more interesting. It was a propa gd movie! Any1 who says it aint a gd movie is jus chattin breeze! Expand
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AbbyLJul 5, 2007
This movie actaully freaked me out. It's worth watching on a dark night.
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ErikaM.Nov 10, 2002
I have no clue what the critics were watching but obviously it wasnt 13 ghosts. the movie was the best ive seen in a long time, and matthew lillard was totally hott! ... but over all the whole movie was awesome. Tony Shalhoub was also greatI have no clue what the critics were watching but obviously it wasnt 13 ghosts. the movie was the best ive seen in a long time, and matthew lillard was totally hott! ... but over all the whole movie was awesome. Tony Shalhoub was also great in this movie. The best ghosts was defienitly the JACKEL. it scared the hell out of me when it was chasing Cathy. I was so happy when Cyris helper person the girl was crushed she annoyed me the whole time and she did horrible. But this movie was the best movie i have EVER seen! Expand
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KylieL.Nov 3, 2005
This film is a wonderful thriller that got me interested in ghosts, even more than i already was. I especially like the acting of Matthew Lillard who made me the movie all that more better! I could watch this over and over again. More movies This film is a wonderful thriller that got me interested in ghosts, even more than i already was. I especially like the acting of Matthew Lillard who made me the movie all that more better! I could watch this over and over again. More movies like this would be great!!! Expand
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ThomasA.May 14, 2006
Critics schmitics! Great realism and uniquely twisted horrorific bursts of adrenalin accompany this one. Anything with Tony Shalhoub is worth viewing. And Shannon Elizabeth is icing on the cake!
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SarahFJul 13, 2009
I didn't find it that bad.. I have not seen the original, so I can not compare, but I did like it.
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JosephPAug 16, 2009
Not scary, then again, what movies are? The acting was rather poor, and there were more than a few plot holes. Not really holes in the basic evil machine requires certain souls, I liked that, felt really interesting. More, they were problems Not scary, then again, what movies are? The acting was rather poor, and there were more than a few plot holes. Not really holes in the basic evil machine requires certain souls, I liked that, felt really interesting. More, they were problems in how it was executed, why they were released one by one, why the uncle didn't control more to keep it from getting out of hand...The spells controlled the ghosts, they don't seem to be scary if you have a means to control them. I loved the design in the ghosts and the house. The little things, the odd symbols that resembled the ghosts, the glasses looked cool, although lacked any story on why they worked (should have had symbols on it, would have been perfectly acceptable). The ghetto black chick was annoying, could have been omitted entirely and would have been better. The ghosts didn't succeed to kill anyone important until the end, effectively making them look less scary than they should have been. The individual stories the ghosts get are interesting, and should have at least been summed up in a sentence to give something cool to it. The glass house was cool, not scary. Not freaky, it allowed you to see the ghosts, but since the characters only saw a ghost if it was in the same hallway or in its cell, that defeats that purpose. The glass house takes away the "this could happen to you" aspect that makes things freakier. The ratings this movie gets that are below 4 are completely useless. This movie didn't make anyone stand in line for a ticket, and it didn't get any rewards, but it was a decent movie and deserved to be acknowledged as decent. Over all the special effects were nice, (if not a bit overplayed on the sparks when a ghost hit anything) This movie was not scary, I thought it was entertaining, the acting is a bit overplayed, but the interest lies in the ghosts and the house. The acting isn't horrendous, it's not terrible, it's ok. The ghosts are all interesting looking, but not scary. The story has problems, but has good points too. Not a scary movie, it's rather entertaining. The people who say it's the worst movie they've ever seen have probably only seen maybe 6 of the best films ever made, in which case most other films fall short anyway...Also that black chick was annoying. This is a decent movie, not great, but worth watching in my opinion. Expand
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rachaelw.Sep 27, 2005
I freakin love this movie! the make-up was awesome, but matthew lillard defininately made it as good as it is!!!! he is a great actor and hes really hott!
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MandaC.Nov 14, 2002
This movie was totally awesome!! critics only say that bad stuff cause they don't know whats really hot!! [Spoiler omitted] ... Matthew Lillard is the greatest actor, he played his role extremely well and i Luv all of his movies!! MyThis movie was totally awesome!! critics only say that bad stuff cause they don't know whats really hot!! [Spoiler omitted] ... Matthew Lillard is the greatest actor, he played his role extremely well and i Luv all of his movies!! My fave ghost was definetly The Jackel because he was so scary that i had trouble watching the movie when he was there!! the costumes, plot and special FX were great and made the movie scary!! And Mathew Lillard gave the movie a comedic touch, he's so funny!! Expand
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RodaD.Nov 12, 2005
Shannon Elisabeth Droool..... was the only thing keeping me in my seat, the remake was worse than the original with those funky 3-D glasses!
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