Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- paranoid
- late night horror
- supernatural mystery marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise inventive and visually distinctive, but considered the execution uneven and limited by a low budget.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lisa repeatedly experiences the same day after discovering that her family is dead and trapped in the moment of their murders.
Lisa's home connects her dead family with victims in different timelines and serves as the primary supernatural arena.
Lisa uses her contacts with other victims to oppose Edgar and prevent further killings.
Lisa is on the eve of her sixteenth birthday while confronting death, entrapment, and Edgar's threats.
Films like Haunter, and why
The Others
supernatural mystery built around a trapped protagonist, a haunted domestic space, and layered realities
The Sixth Sense
ghost-centered horror combining afterlife rules, family tragedy, and a threatening presence in the home
Before I Wake
inventive supernatural thriller using a time loop and a young protagonist to confront recurring danger
Movie Details
- Director
- Vincenzo Natali
- Release Date
- 2013-10-17
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (669)
Cast
- Abigail Breslin
- Stephen McHattie
- David Hewlett
- David Knoll
- Peter Outerbridge
- Michelle Nolden
- Samantha Weinstein
- Sarah Manninen
- Eleanor Zichy
- Peter DaCunha
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Sundance Now, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Haunter about?
- A teenager trapped in the afterlife must use a looping haunted house to battle the serial killer who murdered her family.
- What is Haunter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Haunter as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Haunter violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Haunter as moderate.
- What did critics think of Haunter?
- Critics generally found the premise inventive and visually distinctive, but considered the execution uneven and limited by a low budget.
- Which films are like Haunter?
- Films with a similar feel include The Others, The Sixth Sense, and Before I Wake.
- How long is Haunter?
- Haunter runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Haunter?
- In United States, Haunter streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Sundance Now, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
