100 Feet
A woman under house arrest must survive the vengeful ghost of the abusive husband she killed in self-defense.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- claustrophobic
- tense
- dread-filled
- late night horror
- haunted house marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the contained ghost story more effectively spooky than its modest production suggested.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marnie must remain within a 100-foot radius under electronic monitoring while her husband's ghost haunts the house.
Marnie's deceased husband returns as a malevolent ghost intent on savage revenge after his death.
House arrest prevents Marnie from freely leaving the haunted home, while Shanks monitors her from across the street.
The abusive husband's violence persists beyond death through his ghostly attacks on Marnie.
Films like 100 Feet, and why
The Amityville Horror
shared haunted-house horror, vengeful ghost, and domestic abuse themes
The Grudge
shared supernatural revenge, oppressive domestic setting, and disturbing imagery
The Woman in Black
shared contained horror, female protagonist under threat, and claustrophobic atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Eric Red
- Release Date
- 2008-07-22
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (354)
Cast
- Famke Janssen
- Bobby Cannavale
- Ed Westwick
- Michael Paré
- Patricia Charbonneau
- John Fallon
- Kevin Geer
- Tibor Pálffy
- Kembe Sorel
- Evelyne Kandech
Common questions
- What is 100 Feet about?
- A woman under house arrest must survive the vengeful ghost of the abusive husband she killed in self-defense.
- What is 100 Feet like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 100 Feet as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 100 Feet violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 100 Feet as graphic.
- What did critics think of 100 Feet?
- Critics generally found the contained ghost story more effectively spooky than its modest production suggested.
- Which films are like 100 Feet?
- Films with a similar feel include The Amityville Horror, The Grudge, and The Woman in Black.
- How long is 100 Feet?
- 100 Feet runs 105 minutes.
