Thirteen Ghosts (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Thirteen Ghosts is a 2001 mystery thriller directed by Steve Beck, starring Tony Shalhoub and Shannon Elizabeth. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $68.5 million worldwide on a $42 million budget. Critics gave it 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Steve Beck
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $42M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thirteen Ghosts About?
The premise of Thirteen Ghosts without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A family inherits a bizarre mansion from a distant relative, only to discover it's a haunted prison designed to contain thirteen spectral entities. As the house's layout mysteriously transforms, trapping them within, the family is relentlessly pursued by these vengeful ghosts, each with a tragic past. They must uncover the mansion's secrets and find a way to escape before they become the next victims of its terrifying inhabitants.
Thirteen Ghosts Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ghost
- glass house
- vengeful ghost
- killer ghost
- collector
- machine
- violence
- gore
- loss of wife
- loss of mother
- junkyard
- inheritance
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- haunted house
- widower
- mixed alpha numeric title
- body count
- faking one's own death
- crushed to death
- cut in half
- raised middle finger
- punched in the face
- walls close in
- peril
- nanny
- characters killed one by one
- supernatural horror
- child in jeopardy
- villainess
- killing
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- 21st century
- 2000s
- wealth
- reference to edgar allan poe
- reference to demi moore
- reference to dr. phil
- reference to captain america
- dark humor
- black humor
- comic relief
- flipping the bird
- obscene finger gesture
- middle finger
- split in two
- arrow through head
- betrayed
- knocked unconscious
- attacked by a ghost
Where to Watch Thirteen Ghosts
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Thirteen Ghosts Cast
Tony Shalhoub leads the cast, with Shannon Elizabeth. Directed by Steve Beck.
- Director Steve Beck
Thirteen Ghosts Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Thirteen Ghosts 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 62% User score
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Thirteen Ghosts Plot Summary
What happens in Thirteen Ghosts 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
Ghost hunter Cyrus Kriticos and his assistant Dennis Rafkin embark on a thrilling mission to capture a powerful spirit known as the Juggernaut within a junkyard. During the intense struggle, they face horrific losses, including Cyrus himself. Despite the chaos, the team successfully manages to trap the ghost.
Meanwhile, mathematician and widower Arthur Kriticos receives surprising news from the estate lawyer, Benjamin Moss, that he has inherited a grand mansion from his uncle Cyrus. Eager for a fresh start, Arthur, along with his financially troubled family—which includes his children, Kathy and Bobby—decides to move into this new home, accompanied by their babysitter/nanny, Maggie.
Full summary
The whole story of Thirteen Ghosts, scene by scene
Thirteen Ghosts Box Office & Budget
Thirteen Ghosts grossed $68.5 million worldwide on a $42 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $41.9 million came from the US and Canada and $26.6 million (39%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$68.5M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $41.9M
- International
- $26.6M
- Budget
- $42M
Thirteen Ghosts Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Thirteen Ghosts.
How Well Do You Know Thirteen Ghosts?
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
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Who is the ghost hunter who embarks on the expedition to capture the Juggernaut spirit?
Cars in Thirteen Ghosts
23 cars on screen, including the Chevrolet C-Series and the 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
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1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Minor role -
2000 Ford Excursion Minor role -
1999 Mercedes-Benz C 230 W202 Minor role
Thirteen Ghosts Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “13 Ghosts” and “13 duhova”.
- Also known as
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- 13 Ghosts
- 13 duhova
- 13 prizratsi
- Trinadtsat' privideniy
- Tre13e fantômes
- Tretton spöken
- Dre13ehn Geister
- 13 fantasmata
- Trece fantasmas
- 13 duchów
- I tredici spettri
- I tred13ci spettri
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- 13 Geister
- 13 fantômes
- I 13 spettri
- 13 Fantasmas
- 13 Hayalet
- Тринадцать привидений
- 13 duchov
- 13 kísértet
- 13 duchů
- Trzynaście Duchów
- 13 призрака
- שלוש עשרה רוחות
- 13 Φαντάσματα
- 13 고스트
- 13ゴースト
- 13 привидів
- 十三猛鬼
- 13 духова
- 惡靈13
- Kolmetoista aavetta
- คืนชีพ 13 วิญญาณสยอง
- 13 vaiduoklių
- 13 Oan Hồn
- 一屋鬼叫門
- 13 fantasmes
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Thirteen Ghosts FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Thirteen Ghosts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thirteen Ghosts?
Thirteen Ghosts runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Thirteen Ghosts released?
Thirteen Ghosts was released on October 26, 2001.
Who directed Thirteen Ghosts?
Thirteen Ghosts was directed by Steve Beck.
More films by Steve Beck Who is in the cast of Thirteen Ghosts?
Thirteen Ghosts stars Tony Shalhoub and Shannon Elizabeth.
Where can I watch Thirteen Ghosts?
In the US, Thirteen Ghosts is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Plex (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Thirteen Ghosts make at the box office?
Thirteen Ghosts grossed $68.5 million worldwide ($41.9 million domestic, $26.6 million international) on a budget of $42 million.
How is Thirteen Ghosts rated?
Thirteen Ghosts has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 30 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Thirteen Ghosts have a post-credit scene?
No. Thirteen Ghosts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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