Some houses are born bad.|Jul. 23, 1999|United States | United Kingdom|113 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Fantasy;Horror;Mystery;Thriller
Description: The Haunting (1999) is a psychological horror film available for download in 720p and 1080p resolutions. The story follows Eleanor “Nell” Vance, an insomniac who cared for her invalid mother for 11 years in their Boston apartment. After her mother’s death, Nell’s sister Jane and her husband Lou inherit the property and evict Nell, leaving her homeless. Seeking refuge, Nell accepts an invitation to participate in an insomnia study led by Dr. David Marrow at Hill House, a secluded mansion in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts.
Upon arrival, Nell meets the eccentric caretakers, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley, as well as two other participants: Luke Sanderson and the glamorous Theodora, nicknamed “Theo.” Dr. Marrow and his research assistants accompany them. Unbeknownst to the participants, Dr. Marrow’s true goal is to study their psychological responses to fear, deliberately exposing them to terrifying experiences. Each night, the caretakers chain the gate, trapping everyone inside the house until morning.
During their first night, Dr. Marrow shares the dark history of Hill House. It was built by Hugh Crain, a 19th-century textile tycoon, for his wife Renee. Tragically, all their children were stillborn, and Renee, overwhelmed by grief, took her own life before the house was completed. Hugh Crain became a recluse, and the house gained a sinister reputation. Shortly after hearing this story, one of the research assistants is injured in a freak accident and leaves for the hospital.
As the days pass, supernatural occurrences escalate. A mysterious force attempts to breach Theo and Nell’s bedroom, loud banging noises echo through the walls, and temperatures plummet in certain areas. Nell begins to see ghostly figures of children in curtains and sheets. A portrait of Hugh Crain transforms into a skeletal face, with the message “Welcome Home Eleanor” scrawled in blood. Theo and Luke accuse Nell of orchestrating these events for attention, leading to a heated confrontation. The film delves into the psychological and supernatural terror that unfolds within the walls of Hill House.
Cast director: Steven Spielberg
Cast actor: Lili Taylor, Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Owen Wilson, Bruce Dern, Marian Seldes, Alix Koromzay, Todd Field, Virginia Madsen, Michael Cavanaugh
Original name: The Haunting