The Haunting

A slow, creeping dread settles in as the house itself seems to breathe, and you're never sure if the terror is supernatural or inside one woman's mind.

Directed by

Robert Wise

Genres

Horror

Starring

Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson

Tagline

You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror.

Overview

Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…

How it feels

Eerie, tense, dark and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Madness, isolation, guilt, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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