The Haunting

The Haunting is a 1999 remake of the 1963 horror film of the same name. Both films are based on the novel The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, published in 1959. The Haunting was directed by Jan de Bont and stars Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Owen Wilson and Lili Taylor. It was released in the United States on July 23, 1999. Eleanor “Nell” Vance (Lili Taylor) has cared for her invalid mother for 11 years. After her mother dies, her... More

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  • Jul 23, 1999

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PG-13 (USA)

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  • 1 h 53 min

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  • The Haunting

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Directed by

Jan de Bont

Jan de Bont (born 22 October 1943) is a Dutch cinematographer, producer, and film director. De Bont was born, one of 17 children, to a Roman Catholic family in Eindhoven, Netherlands. His earliest work after studying at the Amsterdam Film Academy was with the Dutch avant garde director Adriaan...

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  • Some houses are born bad.

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1999
  • Nov 23, 1999
  • Jul 23, 1999
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 53 min
  • 2 h 5 min
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  • 80,000,000

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Adapted From

The Haunting

The Haunting is a 1963 British psychological horror film by American director Robert Wise and adapted by Nelson Gidding from the novel The Haunting of Hill...

The Haunting of Hill House

The Haunting of Hill House is a 1959 novel by author Shirley Jackson. Finalist for the National Book Award and considered one of the best literary ghost...

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