An American Haunting
Synopsis
In 1818, the family began to experience disturbances on their property. At first, slight and unexplained noises; but the spirit began to grow, becoming aggressive and singling out the father, John and his only daughter Betsy. The attacks on Betsy were vicious and unstoppable, with her being brutally beaten regularly.
The family desperately searched for the cause of the spirit in the hope of finding a way of defeating it. They tried exorcism and moving Betsy from the house, but the spirit continued its brutal assault. It developed voices and began speaking to the family, but refusing to say why it was there. Then, finally, it pronounced a death sentence on John. Within a year, he was dead. Shortly thereafter, the spirit left the family in peace, but never the same.
It would not be until years later that we can be taken back to the terrible night the spirit was born and find out the horrific truth about its nature and origin.
Details
- Year
- 2006
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Courtney Solomon
- Producer
- Allan Zeman, Robbie Little, Lawrence Steven Meyers, Julien Rémillard, Maxime Rémillard, Simon Franks, Zygi Kamasa, Andrei Boncea
- Editor
- Richard Comeau
- Screenwriter
- Courtney Solomon
- Director of Photography
- Adrian Biddle BSC
- Sound
- Michel B. Bordeleau
- Composer
- Caine Davidson
- Principal cast
- Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy, Rachel Hurd-Wood
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Midsummer Films
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UK
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Sales Company
Meyers Little Films Sales
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USA
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