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The Haunting

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1963 | 112 min | Horror

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved House on Haunted Hill or Good Boy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated G, but scary moments and a parent's death or loss.
  • Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 228K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Wise

  • Julie HarrisEleanor Lance
  • Claire BloomTheodora
  • Richard JohnsonDr. John Markway
  • Russ TamblynLuke Sanderson
  • Fay ComptonMrs. Sanderson
  • Rosalie CrutchleyMrs. Dudley
  • Lois MaxwellGrace Markway
  • Valentine DyallMr. Dudley
  • Diane ClareCarrie Fredericks
  • Ronald AdamEldridge Harper