The Others

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The Others

PG-13

2001

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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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

The 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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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

The Others proves that you don't always have to reinvent the wheel for a good ghost story and sometimes all you need it a captivating lead performer and a spooky mansion.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 9, 2025

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

It’s an exceptional example of gothic horror, exploring the darker aspects of life and death, maintaining an oppressive and claustrophobic atmosphere, and leaning heavily on suspense and mystery.

Rated: 10/10

Aug 1, 2025

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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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Erik B

An interesting twist on an otherwise mundane seeming ghost story. One of those, "Oh, THAT makes sense now!" kind of endings. Pretty well done and enjoyable to watch, and probably not predictable if you don't already know the conceit.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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Julian Rex M

Brilliantly weaving between its labyrinthian twists and thought-provoking themes, The Others is a sharply directed, powerfully acted tribute to horror at its best that never fails to challenge the audience just as much as it rewards it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/25

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Dennis B

El terror no consigue cuajar, la categoría debería ser suspense. Nicole Kidman tira constantemente de la película y en ocasiones hace que consiga introducirme de lleno en la historia, hasta que cualquiera de los dos niños repelentes entra en escena. Por otro lado, la ecualización de la cinta es bastante deficiente, juegan con altibajos de sonido para dar tensión o miedo, pero con un desfase exagerado en comparación al volumen de las voces. En resumen la película te hace trabajar, la trama es justita, pero entretiene, la duración es correcta, pero peca de tener un cierre abrupto y dejando un sabor insípido en la boca.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Alejandra C

its an og film. def watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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Dallas H

Oh, the comforting white noise of authentic film grain and a story about an overbearing mother who is too close-minded to realize the truth of her own predicament.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Zeferino P.

The twist is definitely different from other haunted house movies It is really suspenseful and eerie Nicole Kidman was excellent in the film

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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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: Cruise-Wagner Productions, Sogecine, Miramax Films, Lucky Red
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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