Haunted Castle (2001): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Haunted Castle is a 2001 short animated thriller directed by Ben Stassen, starring Jasper Steverlinck as Johnny (voice), Kyoko Baertsoen and Harry Shearer. It runs 38 minutes and earned $39.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 38 min
- Director
- Ben Stassen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- nWave Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Haunted Castle About?
The premise of Haunted Castle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The spirit world is about to be rocked as Johnny, a musician and singer, receives notice from a law firm that his mother—an aging rock star he hasn’t seen or heard from since he was three—has died in a helicopter crash. She has willed him her castle, along with all her property and money, but he must travel to the castle to claim the inheritance.
Haunted Castle Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- 3d
- cg animation
- destroying a guitar
- deal with the devil
- apparition
- contract
- devil character
- opera singer
- fireplace
- rock and roll
- hell
- fire demon
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- ghost of mother
- hearth
- guitar
- selling one's soul
- opera
- aspiring musician
- mother son relationship
- friendly demon
- mephisto
- musician
- ghost
- devil
- imax
- torture
- spirit
- skeleton
- demon
- castle
- computer animation
- haunted mansion
- 3 dimensional
- haunting
- death of mother
Haunted Castle Cast & Characters
Jasper Steverlinck leads the cast as Johnny (voice), with Kyoko Baertsoen as The Mother and Harry Shearer as Mr. D / Mephisto (voice). Directed by Ben Stassen.
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Director Ben Stassen
- Jasper Steverlinck as Johnny (voice)
- Kyoko Baertsoen as The Mother
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Harry Shearer as Mr. D / Mephisto (voice)
More from Ben Stassen
More films directed by Ben Stassen, best-rated first: Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness, Bigfoot Family, Son of Bigfoot and Thunder and the House of Magic.
Haunted Castle Plot Summary
What happens in Haunted Castle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Johnny is a young, aspiring American musician and singer who receives shocking news from a British law firm: his mother, The Mother, an aging rock star he hasn’t seen since he was three, has died in a helicopter accident. He stands to inherit her castle and the surrounding estate in England, but he must travel there to claim it.
As he drives up to the castle, a bolt of lightning strikes a grave on the grounds, and a glowing sphere rises from the earth, signaling a supernatural reception for the heir.
Full summary
The whole story of Haunted Castle, scene by scene
Haunted Castle Box Office
Haunted Castle grossed $39.4 million worldwide. $13.7 million came from the US and Canada and $25.8 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$39.4M
- US & Canada
- $13.7M
- International
- $25.8M
Haunted Castle Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Haunted Castle.
How Well Do You Know Haunted Castle?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the young aspiring musician who inherits the castle?
Haunted Castle Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Castillo encantado” and “IMAX - Das Geisterschloss”.
- Also known as
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- Castillo encantado
- IMAX - Das Geisterschloss
- Das Geisterschloss 3D
- Das Geisterschloss
- Spökslottet
- Прокълнатият замък
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Haunted Castle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Haunted Castle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Haunted Castle?
Haunted Castle runs 38 minutes.
When was Haunted Castle released?
Haunted Castle was released on February 23, 2001.
Who directed Haunted Castle?
Haunted Castle was directed by Ben Stassen.
More films by Ben Stassen Who is in the cast of Haunted Castle?
Haunted Castle stars Jasper Steverlinck as Johnny (voice), Kyoko Baertsoen as The Mother and Harry Shearer as Mr. D / Mephisto (voice).
How much did Haunted Castle make at the box office?
Haunted Castle grossed $39.4 million worldwide ($13.7 million domestic, $25.8 million international).
Does Haunted Castle have a post-credit scene?
No. Haunted Castle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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