Rose Red: Season 1

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Stephen King's Rose Red

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: January 27, 2002

Starring: Nancy Travis, David Dukes, Julia Campbell

Summary: Dr. Joyce Reardon assembles a team of paranormal talents and a gifted autistic girl to investigate an allegedly haunted mansion, known as Rose Red, built in Seattle in 1907 by oil magnate John P. Rimbauer. Can the team survive the horror that they uncover within the walls of this secretive structure? And how far will Reardon go to get theDr. Joyce Reardon assembles a team of paranormal talents and a gifted autistic girl to investigate an allegedly haunted mansion, known as Rose Red, built in Seattle in 1907 by oil magnate John P. Rimbauer. Can the team survive the horror that they uncover within the walls of this secretive structure? And how far will Reardon go to get the answers she seeks? This mini-series, written by Stephen King, takes you to the place that Evil calls home.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E3. Episode 3
Air Date: January 29, 2002
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S1:E2. Episode 2
Air Date: January 28, 2002
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S1:E1. Episode 1
Air Date: January 27, 2002

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Scott D. Pierce

May 12, 2021

But he has created a creepy tale that anyone who enjoys being scared — without being totally grossed out — will enjoy. Read full review

John Carman

May 12, 2021

It won't add snap to anyone's synapses. It's a dumbly, numbly entertaining pastiche about a bad house. Read full review

Ed Bark

May 12, 2021

It's not enough to justify a six-hour investment, but the climactic special effects at least are first-rate and fun to watch. "Rose Red" otherwise is just too hilarious at times. Not entirely horrid, it's way short on horror. For shame, Stephen King. Larry King is sometimes scarier than this. [27 Jan 2002]

Rob Owen

May 12, 2021

"Rose Red delivers a better story than his last opus (1999's "Storm of the Century") with better developed characters, but at the end I still felt like I'd wasted a lot of time. What's the point in setting up an intriguing, intricate backstory without offering some answers? Read full review

Laura Fries

May 12, 2021

The same tech crew that brought viewers the highly effective "Storm of the Century" forgot to include the mojo this time around...A far cry from the kind of scarefest his fans have come to expect. Read full review

Terry Kelleher

May 12, 2021

King’s characters inspire indifference—except for the ones who are actively annoying—so you’re unlikely to care that some of the ghostbusters wind up dead. The author has a cheeky cameo in part 2 as a pizza delivery man, but instead of wasting his time acting he should have thought up a satisfying ending. After six hours of Rose Red, it’s truly scary to contemplate that the story may not be over. Bottom Line: Bring on the wrecking ball. Read full review

Hal Boedeker

May 12, 2021

Legend has it that 23 people disappeared at Rose Red. On the strength of King's name, millions more are bound to get lost there. So a warning: It's a long, punishing program that will leave you stupefied in Seattle. [27 Jan 2002, p.4]

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Malasawas

Jan 18, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well... maybe a lot of you didn't see this movie. Well the script was done by the perfectly known Steve King =) and... what are you expecting of him? Horror? yes Thriller? yes... supernatural stuff? YES, a really great work... could be kinda looooong but... it's really interesting how these supernatural people use their different ways to see things (supernatural of course) once they gent into this... hounted mansion... yep it problably resembles The Shining (by the same author). But with... some differences... here the horror is more evindent, not just psyco. Well... what could I tell? The photos in movement... the vintage sensation... some chlling parts also misterious like Ellen Rimbauer (when she was old) walking like a dead body with her white dress (looked like wedding dress to me or maybe just an old pijama) thru the long hallway of the mansion God-knows-where... and you lose her image into darkess... what do you think? not chillin' enough? well... the two kids... one is the boys (looks like a sailor), the girl has a really weird hand... not yet developed because of a pregnancy problem. And... dunnot even forget the moving statues... the different rooms (in fact there's one upsided down), one with mirrors all over the place... all of this weird stuff, madness everywhere... of course some ghosts... and two important things I cannot take out of my mind: one scene: the most powerful girl in the group of ''tourists'' (you can compare her to The Shining's Danny Torrance) is a little retarded or she just look like... but she can (here comes the scene) push the walls and create hallways... discovering different rooms all over the place... the house is like a jigsaw... it has been literally growing itself for years and years... more and more rooms, some of them chillin, some of them hidden... I just don't know... is like a puzzle, a mad puzzle... and the 2nd scene, well, is not just a scene... is a character... if she appears, go down on your knees and pray... you'd better pray... is Zukenna... like the baby sitter... but... a really scaring character, just the way she looks like, is kinda... well, just see it. I said too much. Masterpiece, of course, from this great talented writer, Stephen King.… Expand

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Rox22

Apr 16, 2013

Pretty much the best haunted house movie/series ever. Excellent story, well written characters and fantastic atmosphere. My only real gripe would have to be that the acting is a bit hammy at times, particularly in the first half of the movie. Julian Sands really feels out of place in thisPretty much the best haunted house movie/series ever. Excellent story, well written characters and fantastic atmosphere. My only real gripe would have to be that the acting is a bit hammy at times, particularly in the first half of the movie. Julian Sands really feels out of place in this movie, not sure why.

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Even with hammy acting, it's still a good movie that is worthy of the Stephen King name. Great cameo from him, by the way.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Sep 13, 2017

Not bad, but being honest I wasn't really impressed and taking into account the time invested makes it clear for me that only King fans and completists like me will have a higher esteem for it.

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Neflite

May 10, 2015

Beyond horrible.

I have seen a lot of bad movies and series in my day but this one takes the cake. Drawn out story, shallow characters, senseless plot and absolutely no payoff. Four hours that you will never get back. If you want to watch a King mini-series watch "The Langoliers"Beyond horrible.

I have seen a lot of bad movies and series in my day but this one takes the cake.

Drawn out story, shallow characters, senseless plot and absolutely no payoff.

Four hours that you will never get back. If you want to watch a King mini-series watch "The Langoliers" instead. That also has its flaws but is a masterpiece in comparison.

Save yourself. Do not watch this under any circumstances.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 27, 2002
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  S1:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: January 29, 2002
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  S1:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: January 28, 2002
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  S1:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: January 27, 2002