Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- brooding
- sensual
- gothic movie night
- late night horror viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an atmospheric and effective supernatural mystery, though the limited critical sample prevents a strong consensus.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David Ash investigates disturbing phenomena inside Edbrook, the Mariell family's isolated home.
David is a parapsychologist and author committed to debunking ghosts, yet Edbrook makes him doubt his own senses.
David's relationship with Christina develops amid haunting, strange family behavior, and uncertainty about what is real.
The Mariell siblings' odd behavior obstructs David's attempt to understand Nanny Tess's experiences and the house's history.
Films like Haunted, and why
The Haunting
gothic haunted-house mystery with supernatural dread and an investigator confronting personal trauma
The Innocents
period-gothic atmosphere, ghostly ambiguity, psychological unease, and romance shaped by a haunted estate
The Others
supernatural family secrets, isolated-house tension, and an emotionally entangled investigator
Movie Details
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Release Date
- 1995-10-27
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (184)
Cast
- Aidan Quinn
- Kate Beckinsale
- Anthony Andrews
- John Gielgud
- Anna Massey
- Alex Lowe
- Geraldine Somerville
- Victoria Shalet
- Linda Bassett
- Liz Smith
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Haunted about?
- A skeptical parapsychologist enters a troubled family’s country estate and finds his rational worldview unraveling amid a seductive, possibly supernatural haunting.
- What is Haunted like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Haunted as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Haunted violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Haunted as mild.
- What did critics think of Haunted?
- Critics broadly found the film an atmospheric and effective supernatural mystery, though the limited critical sample prevents a strong consensus.
- Which films are like Haunted?
- Films with a similar feel include The Haunting, The Innocents, and The Others.
- How long is Haunted?
- Haunted runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Haunted?
- In United States, Haunted streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
