Movie

The Haunted

1991 · 100 min

A slow, unsettling true-story haunting that leans on atmosphere and family strain rather than shocks.

Tagline: A true story of fear, evil and possession.
Overview: When the Smurl family moves into a duplex, they find out it's haunted. When the Catholic Church is no help, they reach out to famous demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren
How it feels: Tense, eerie, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, fate, faith, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
fate
faith
isolation
survival
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none