Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- late night horror viewing
- haunted house double feature
What critics said
Critics generally found the Louisiana atmosphere and Sarah Snook’s performance promising, but considered the supernatural mystery clichéd, thinly developed, and undermined by its payoff.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jessie’s investigation into her mother’s videotapes and the ghostly woman exposes a haunting tied to the Laurent family’s past.
The Louisiana bayou, isolated family home, waterways, and voodoo references shape the film’s distinctive supernatural atmosphere.
Kate’s pregnancy recordings contain tarot readings, warnings, and clues that propel Jessie and Preston’s investigation.
After the crash leaves Jessie in a wheelchair, her restricted mobility becomes central to the tension inside her father’s house.
Films like Jessabelle, and why
The Skeleton Key
shares southern gothic atmosphere, supernatural haunting, family secrets, and a woman investigating disturbing messages from the past
The Ring
shares ghostly domestic horror, inherited secrets, ominous recordings, and a vulnerable protagonist trapped in an isolated house
The Woman in Black
shares atmospheric haunted-house horror, occult family history, and a mystery built around a threatening female spirit
The Reaping
shares bayou setting, voodoo-related mythology, and a supernatural investigation involving hidden family history
Movie Details
- Director
- Kevin Greutert
- Release Date
- 2014-11-07
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (870)
Cast
- Sarah Snook
- Mark Webber
- Joelle Carter
- David Andrews
- Chris Ellis
- Ana de la Reguera
- Brian Hallisay
- Larisa Oleynik
- Amber Stevens West
- Vaughn Wilson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ 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 Jessabelle about?
- After a devastating accident, a wheelchair-bound woman returns to her estranged father’s Louisiana home and uncovers videotaped warnings linked to a terrifying family haunting.
- What is Jessabelle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jessabelle as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jessabelle violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Jessabelle as mild.
- What did critics think of Jessabelle?
- Critics generally found the Louisiana atmosphere and Sarah Snook’s performance promising, but considered the supernatural mystery clichéd, thinly developed, and undermined by its payoff.
- Which films are like Jessabelle?
- Films with a similar feel include The Skeleton Key, The Ring, The Woman in Black, and The Reaping.
- How long is Jessabelle?
- Jessabelle runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jessabelle?
- In United States, Jessabelle streams on Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
