The Haunting in Connecticut

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The Haunting in Connecticut

PG-13

Released Mar 27, 2009

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When their son Matt (Kyle Gallner) receives a diagnosis of cancer, Sara (Virginia Madsen) and Peter (Martin Donovan) Campbell move to Connecticut to be closer to his doctors. At first all is well, but then Matt becomes increasingly disturbed by what appears to be paranormal activity. Sara turns to a priest for help, and the ghosts are seemingly banished -- but Matt's condition takes a sudden and unexplained turn for the worse, and the lives of Sara and the rest of her family are endangered.

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Critics Consensus

Though it features a few scares and some creepy atmosphere, The Haunting in Connecticut ultimately relies too much on familiar horror cliches to achieve its goals.

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 24, 2011

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Jordan Hoffman

UGO

Woe be to you if you don't see this film in a theater packed with back talking New Yorkers. Because then you might be forced to concentrate on what's on screen.

Rated: D-

Aug 14, 2009

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Haunted-house movies would be nothing without the odd frisson of scepticism. This is the best in quite a while.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 3, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The Haunting in Connecticut might offer the occasional jolt, some creepy imagery, and maybe even a moment or two of genuine fright, but the production resorts to ghost movie clichés that audiences have grown accustomed to over the years.

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 2, 2023

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

The Haunting in Connecticut remains a predictable vehicle of horror, lost within the masses.

Aug 18, 2023

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

[D]espite Adam Swica's shadowy cinematography, and some well-timed shocks there's a sense that we've seen it all before.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 30, 2019

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Melissa H

I really enjoyed this movie. The plot and storyline was really good and sad at the same time. Plus just the fact that the thought of living in a home where dead bodies are is enough to scare or worry most people. And the way the movie plays on that fear is really good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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stephen b

It keeps your attention just long enough to leave you totally confused about what's happening.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Bahad j

The idea behind this movie moved me a lot, but it was a movie with really satisfying expectations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/24

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farm m

i liked it it was a horror movie and I watched it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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Audience Member

This is absolutely one of my favorite scary movies. Plenty of jump scares to keep you on the edge of your seat the whole movie! Its my go to horror movie recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Sherwin K

I loved it... It is one of those movies that is an origin of something that for me... given it is based in a true story adds more chills to it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/24/23

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Peter Cornwell

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Virginia Madsen

Sara Campbell

Kyle Gallner

Matt Campbell

Martin Donovan

Peter Campbell

Elias Koteas

Rev. Popescu

Amanda Crew

Wendy

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Synopsis

When their son Matt (Kyle Gallner) receives a diagnosis of cancer, Sara (Virginia Madsen) and Peter (Martin Donovan) Campbell move to Connecticut to be closer to his doctors. At first all is well, but then Matt becomes increasingly disturbed by what appears to be paranormal activity. Sara turns to a priest for help, and the ghosts are seemingly banished -- but Matt's condition takes a sudden and unexplained turn for the worse, and the lives of Sara and the rest of her family are endangered.

Director: Peter Cornwell
Producer: Paul Brooks, Andrew Trapani, Daniel Farrands, Wendy Rhoads
Screenwriter: Adam Simon, Tim Metcalfe
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Integrated Films
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Terror|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m

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