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An American Haunting

2005 · 83 min

A slow, oppressive period haunting that unsettles more than it shocks, with a grim reveal that lingers uncomfortably.

Directed by
Courtney Solomon
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Tagline
Possession Knows No Bounds
Overview
An invisible entity haunts a 19th century family, and family secrets soon begin to surface. Based on the true events of the only case in US History where a spirit caused the death of a man.

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Directed by
Courtney Solomon
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • trauma
  • family
  • isolation
  • guilt
  • deception
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
horror, thriller, mystery, drama
Directed by
Courtney Solomon
Written by
Courtney Solomon
Starring
Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, Rachel Hurd-Wood, James D'Arcy, Matthew Marsh, Thom Fell, Zoe Thorne, Gaye Brown
Music
Caine Davidson
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Runtime
83 min
Country
Canada, Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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