The Haunting (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Haunting is a 1999 mystery thriller directed by Jan de Bont, starring Lili Taylor, Liam Neeson and Owen Wilson. It is partly based on The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson and Laura Miller. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $177.3 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. Critics gave it 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Jan de Bont
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $80M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Haunting About?
The premise of The Haunting without spoilers, adapted from The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson and Laura Miller. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A respected scholar, disturbed by strange occurrences, brings three individuals with psychic abilities to Hill House, a secluded and unsettling mansion with a dark past. As they investigate, they encounter increasingly disturbing phenomena that test their sanity and reveal the house’s tragic history. The group must confront their own inner demons while struggling to determine what is real and what is a terrifying illusion in this suspenseful exploration of psychological horror and the power of the supernatural.
The Haunting Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- haunted house
- mansion
- horror movie remake
- old house
- greenhouse
- supernatural horror
- murder of a child
- child
- haunted mansion
- estate
- no opening credits
- car
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- paranormal phenomenon
- reference to teletubbies
- fear
- experiment
- insomnia
- haunting
- ghost
- sleep study
- sheet
- curtain
- evil
- insomniac
- spirit
- remake
- carvings
- research
- two word title
- ghost child
- rural setting
- talking to a ghost
- passing through a person
- object floats in the air
- bedsheet
- orchestral music score
- walk in fireplace
- female protagonist
- trauma
- perception
- slapped in the face
- shock
- hysteria
- fugue
- photo album
- logbook
- poster
- strange noise
- audio recording
- pianist
The Haunting Cast
Lili Taylor leads the cast, with Liam Neeson and Owen Wilson. Directed by Jan de Bont; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jan de Bont
Also Starring in The Haunting
· 5 moreThe Haunting Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Haunting 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
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IMDb 5.0 /10
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 4.1
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TMDB 55% User score
See on TMDB
The Haunting Plot Summary
What happens in The Haunting from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Haunting (1999) serves as a modern reinterpretation of the classic 1963 film, “The Haunting.” The story begins with Eleanor “Nell” Vance, portrayed by Lili Taylor, engaging in a heated argument with her sister about the inheritance of their recently deceased mother’s house. Nell, who selflessly cared for her mother throughout her illness for over a decade, feels deeply wronged when the house goes to her sister. After a tense exchange, her sister reluctantly gives Nell their mother’s car, allowing her to send her family away. With a newfound sense of independence, Nell stumbles upon an advertisement in the local newspaper seeking volunteers for a study on insomnia at an eerie old mansion in New England, which she decides to join.
Full summary
The whole story of The Haunting, scene by scene
The Haunting Box Office & Budget
The Haunting grossed $177.3 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 2.2 times what it cost. $91.4 million came from the US and Canada and $85.9 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$177.3M
2.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $91.4M
- International
- $85.9M
- Budget
- $80M
The Haunting Trailers & Videos
11 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 8 clips and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Teaser Trailer
- Clip Magic Carpet Ride of Death
- Clip The Haunted Bedroom
- Clip The Mirror Has Two Faces
How Well Do You Know The Haunting?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character that takes care of her deceased mother?
Cars in The Haunting
5 cars on screen, including the 1974 AMC Gremlin and the 1990 Honda Accord.
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1974 AMC Gremlin Important role -
1990 Honda Accord Minor role -
1964 Volkswagen Camper T1 Typ 2 Minor role -
1999 Volvo S80 Minor role
The Haunting Also Known As
41 alternative titles, including “To stoiheiomeno spiti” and “Bântuirea”.
- Also known as
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- To stoiheiomeno spiti
- Bântuirea
- The Legend of Hill House
- The Haunting of Hill House
- Das Geisterschloẞ
- Svŭrtalishte na dukhove
- Prizrak doma na kholme
- Posednuće
- Pryvyd budynku na pahorbi
- La maldición
- Das Geisterschloss
- Haunting - Presenze
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- Hantise
- Perili Ev
- Призрак дома на холме
- Az átok
- La guarida
- Nawiedzony
- Hjemsøgt
- A Mansão
- בית האימה
- Zámek hrůzy
- Castelul bântuit
- A Casa Amaldiçoada
- The Haunting - Paholaistalo
- Свърталище на духове
- Το στοιχειωμένο σπίτι
- Progonjeni
- ホーンティング
- Hjemsøkt
- Прогоњени
- Deemonite loss
- 鬼入侵
- Привид будинку на пагорбі
- 더 헌팅
- Šmeklos
- Zámok hrôzy
- เดอะ ฮอนท์ติ้ง หลอน...ขนหัวลุก
- Biệt Thự Ma Ám, სახლი მოჩვენებებით
- The Haunting (La casa infernal)
- 鬼屋凶靈
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The Haunting FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Haunting, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Haunting?
The Haunting runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The Haunting released?
The Haunting was released on July 23, 1999.
Who directed The Haunting?
The Haunting was directed by Jan de Bont.
More films by Jan de Bont Who is in the cast of The Haunting?
The Haunting stars Lili Taylor, Liam Neeson and Owen Wilson, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Haunting make at the box office?
The Haunting grossed $177.3 million worldwide ($91.4 million domestic, $85.9 million international) on a budget of $80 million.
How is The Haunting rated?
The Haunting has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 42 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Is The Haunting based on a book?
Yes. The Haunting is partly adapted from The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson and Laura Miller.
Does The Haunting have a post-credit scene?
No. The Haunting has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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