Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- claustrophobic
- foreboding
- late night horror
- rainy evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an uncomplicated but occasionally effective supernatural thriller weakened by jump scares and its inferiority to the original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bobby becomes entangled in the abusive relationship between a police officer, his wife, and their daughter as the curse takes hold.
The apartment building, recurring disturbances, and increasingly frightening encounters create a gradual escalation before the climax.
The old apartment building is the central environment where Bobby encounters the domestic crisis and becomes trapped by the curse.
Bobby's effort to intervene in a neighbor's domestic problem is framed through his status as an ex-con and car mechanic.
Films like The Echo, and why
The Grudge
supernatural haunting, oppressive domestic setting, and escalating psychological dread
Dark Water
ghostly curse, old-building atmosphere, and domestic violence themes
The Shining
slow-burn supernatural horror centered on an isolated residence and malevolent haunting
Movie Details
- Director
- Yam Laranas
- Release Date
- 2008-05-25
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (196)
Cast
- Jesse Bradford
- Amelia Warner
- Carlos Leon
- Iza Calzado
- Kevin Durand
- Louise Linton
- Jamie Bloch
- Pruitt Taylor Vince
- Aron Tager
- Hrant Alianak
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- 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 The Echo about?
- An ex-con mechanic’s attempt to protect a battered family awakens a curse rooted in an old apartment building.
- What is The Echo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Echo as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Echo violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Echo as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Echo?
- Critics broadly found the film an uncomplicated but occasionally effective supernatural thriller weakened by jump scares and its inferiority to the original.
- Which films are like The Echo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grudge, Dark Water, and The Shining.
- How long is The Echo?
- The Echo runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Echo?
- In United States, The Echo streams on Philo.
