Ghostwatch
Seen it?1992 | 91 min | Horror, Mystery, TV Movie
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved House on Haunted Hill or Psycho, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
For Halloween 1992, the BBC decides to broadcast an investigation into the supernatural, hosted by TV chat-show legend Michael Parkinson. Parky (assisted by Mike Smith, Sarah Greene & Craig Charles) and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind the most haunted house in Britain. This ground-breaking live television experiment does not go as planned, however.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 196K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lesley Manning
- Michael ParkinsonPresenter
- Sarah GreeneReporter
- Craig CharlesInterviewer
- Mike SmithPhone-In Presenter
- Gillian BevanDr. Lin Pascoe
- Brid BrennanPamela Early
- Michelle WessonSuzanne Early
- Cherise WessonKim Early
- Colin StintonDr. Emilio Sylvestri
- Mike AitonSound Recordist