Some houses are born bad.
Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.
Cast
Liam Neeson
Dr. David Marrow
Lili Taylor
Nell
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Theo
Owen Wilson
Luke Sanderson
Bruce Dern
Mr. Dudley
Marian Seldes
Mrs. Dudley
Alix Koromzay
Mary Lambetta
Todd Field
Todd Hackett
Virginia Madsen
Jane
Michael Cavanaugh
Dr. Malcolm Keogh
Tom Irwin
Lou
Charles Gunning
Hugh Crain
Saul Priever
Ritchie
M.C. Gainey
Large Man
Hadley Eure
Carolyn Crain
Kadina de Elejalde
Rene Crain
Alessandra Benjamin
Psych Patient #1
Karen S. Gregan
Psych Patient #2
Brandon Jarrett
Psych Patient #3
Mary McNeal
Psych Patient #4
William Minkin
Psych Patient #5
Debi Derryberry
Child (voice)
Jessica Evans
Child (voice)
Sherry Lynn
Child (voice)
Miles Marsico
Child (voice)
Courtland Mead
Child (voice)
Kelsey Mulrooney
Child (voice)
Kyle McDougle
Child (voice)
Hannah Swanson
Child (voice)
Travis Tedford
Child (voice) (uncredited)
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- Release Date 07/23/1999
- Language English
- Director Jan de Bont
- Editor Michael Kahn
- Cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub
- Producers Susan Arnold, Colin Wilson, Donna Roth
- Companies DreamWorks Pictures, Roth-Arnold Productions
- Budget $80,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Jul 20, 1999 | Premiere | — |
| United States | Jul 23, 1999 | Theatrical | PG-13 |
| SG | Sep 1, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| IL | Sep 9, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| GR | Sep 13, 1999 | Premiere (Athens Film Festival) | — |
| AR | Sep 16, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| MY | Sep 17, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| South Korea | Sep 18, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| Australia | Sep 23, 1999 | Theatrical | M |
| Brazil | Sep 24, 1999 | Theatrical | 14 |
| IE | Sep 24, 1999 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United Kingdom | Sep 24, 1999 | Theatrical | 12 |
| KW | Sep 29, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| MT | Sep 29, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| HK | Sep 30, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| FI | Oct 1, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| Spain | Oct 1, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| Japan | Oct 2, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| NZ | Oct 7, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| DK | Oct 8, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| IS | Oct 8, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| CH | Oct 14, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | Oct 14, 1999 | Theatrical | 12 |
| HU | Oct 14, 1999 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Netherlands | Oct 14, 1999 | Theatrical | 16 |
| United States | Oct 18, 1999 | Physical (DreamWorks Home Entertainment #84822 [VHS] 113 minutes) | PG-13 |
| Italy | Oct 22, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| TW | Oct 23, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| BE | Oct 27, 1999 | Theatrical | 14 |
| CH | Oct 27, 1999 | Theatrical | 16 |
| EG | Oct 27, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Oct 27, 1999 | Theatrical | TP |
| PT | Oct 29, 1999 | Theatrical | M/16 |
| NO | Nov 5, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| Poland | Nov 5, 1999 | Theatrical | 16 |
| TR | Nov 5, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| PH | Nov 10, 1999 | Theatrical (Davao) | — |
| CZ | Nov 11, 1999 | Theatrical | 12+ |
| SE | Nov 19, 1999 | Theatrical | 15 |
| EE | Dec 3, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Oct 5, 2002 | TV (Net 5) | 16 |
The Haunting Ratings
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Special Effects
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Sound Design
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