An American Haunting

[Brian in Mesa]

An American Haunting

Release Date: May 5, 2006
Studio: Freestyle Releasing
Director: Courtney Solomon
Screenwriter: Courtney Solomon
Genre: Thriller
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense terror sequences and thematic material)
Website: An American Haunting

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, Rachel Hurd-Wood, James D'Arcy, Thom Fell

Plot Summary: Based on "The Bell Witch: An American Haunting" by Brent Monahan.

Known throughout Tennessee as "Old Kate," the Bell Witch took up residence with John Bell's family in 1818. It was a cruel and noisy spirit, given to rapping and gnawing sounds before it found its voices.

With these voices and its supernatural acts, the Bell Witch tormented the Bell family. This extraordinary book recounts the only documented case in U.S. history when a spirit actually caused a man's death.

The local schoolteacher, Richard Powell, witnessed the strange events and recorded them for his daughter. Members of the Bell family have previously provided information on this fascinating case, but this book recounts the tale with novelistic vigor and verve. It is truly chilling.

 

[Shane]

Saw it tonight as well. It had some good scare value at times. I was highly dissapointed with the ending. It seemed as though it was building up to something that never happened.

 

[phillycard]

Wierd. wierd movie. The acting was ehhh, especially from the girl who my wife hated. A few decent moments, but a lot of stupid ones also. WTF was up with the 3 Stooges slapping??

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just watched it. I’m not really a fan of this genre, but I had my hopes up since this is based on a true story. It was a pretty weak movie and very disappointing if you are expecting something scary.