The Others

PG-13

Released Aug 10, 2001

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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174 Reviews

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Grace (Nicole Kidman), the devoutly religious mother of Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), moves her family to the English coast during World War II. She awaits word on her missing husband while protecting her children from a rare photosensitivity disease that causes the sun to harm them. Anne claims she sees ghosts, Grace initially thinks the new servants are playing tricks but chilling events and visions make her believe something supernatural has occurred.

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Critics Consensus

The Others is a spooky thriller that reminds us that a movie doesn't need expensive special effects to be creepy.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

With its dark old house, its persistent past and its invasive hauntings, Alejandro Amenábar’s fifth feature offers all the trappings of a classic gothic, while turning the screw with a very unusual perspective on these supernatural goings-on.

Oct 18, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Alejandro Amenábar’s elegant chiller creates more tension from atmosphere alone than most other horror films do from vats full of fake blood.

Aug 15, 2023

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

The performances, writing, production design, cinematography, music, directing -- it's all top-notch. Everything about this movie really works.

Rated: A+

Oct 23, 2020

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Nicole Kidman is at her icy best in this psychological thriller, showing the kind of silent inner fear that first brought her attention outside her native Australia in 1989's Dead Calm.

Rated: B-

Apr 30, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Few haunted-house sagas from the last half-century beg comparison to such long-established classics as The Uninvited, The Innocents, and The Haunting, but The Others instantly vaulted toward the top of the standings upon its initial release.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 17, 2024

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Rudie Obias

Battleship Pretension

Amenábar’s approach makes it unique as a horror film dealing with trauma and repression, but from another point-of-view not usually depicted in horror movies.

Oct 24, 2023

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Yash B

"The Others" is a spooky and creepy movie with a solid vibe and atmosphere. The movie is very mysterious all the way until the very end and I found myself interested in seeing it again once it was explained what was going on. I think it is a movie that is scary without doing anything flashy and also with a small and isolated setting. I found the movie to be a slow burn but it was also tremendously interesting and there was constant intrigue. I think it is a movie that could even improve upon rewatch as there are likely signs in the film that lead to the big revelations. Overall, this is a good haunted house movie that is intelligently put together and truly engaging to experience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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Mark C

First half is extremely slow. There is not much to see here.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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Vítor P

Oscar super merecido para a Nicole.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Dave S

While her husband serves in WW2, Grace (Nicole Kidman) struggles with the raising of her two children in an eerie mansion off the coast of England. Things become more complicated when what appear to be ghosts make their presence known, sending the beleaguered mother into a psychological tailspin. Alejandro Amenabar’s The Others wisely avoids unnecessary jump scares and outlandish special effects, instead relying on a nicely paced story that steadily ratchets up the suspense, an effective score, some wildly creepy sets, excellent cinematography from Javier Aguirresarobe, and subdued but effective performances from the cast. And, to top it all off, it has a couple of ingenious twists towards the end that are hard to see coming. Like The Sixth Sense, it may not stand up to scrutiny on a second viewing, but it’s a lot of fun the first time around.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Tyler T

Good story with a great twist, slightly predictable but overall still good.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/23/24

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Priyan B

Great twist, nicole kidman extraordinary performance makes this movie worth watching. 7.3/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/16/24

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Synopsis

Grace (Nicole Kidman), the devoutly religious mother of Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), moves her family to the English coast during World War II. She awaits word on her missing husband while protecting her children from a rare photosensitivity disease that causes the sun to harm them. Anne claims she sees ghosts, Grace initially thinks the new servants are playing tricks but chilling events and visions make her believe something supernatural has occurred.

Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Producer: Fernando Bovaira, José Luis Cuerda, Sunmin Park
Screenwriter: Alejandro Amenábar
Production Co: Lucky Red, Miramax Films, Sogecine, Cruise-Wagner Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Frightening Moments)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 10, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.5K
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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