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Mirrors

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In a bid to pull his shattered life back together, troubled ex-cop Ben Carson (Kiefer Sutherland) takes a job as a security guard at the burned out ruins of a once-prosperous department store. As Ben patrols the charred hallways, he begins to see horrifying images in the ornate mirrors that still adorn the walls. Ben soon realizes that a malevolent force is using the mirrors to gain entrance into this world, threatening the lives of his wife (Paula Patton) and children.
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Critics Consensus

Inconsistency and listless plot make this K-horror remake a less-than-frightening time at the movies.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 04/30/2019
Always thought there was an evil design behind all those giant mirrors at clothes stores. But how evil are they? Put Alexandre Aja behind the camera, and what do you think? Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 10/10/2008
2/5
Te story is efficient but strangely uninvolving and not nearly as scary as the Korean version. Go to Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Metro Newspaper (UK) 10/10/2008
2/5
But High Tension director Alexandre Aja's disappointingly low-tension Hollywood studio remake is a pale reflection of its Korean original. Go to Full Review Akos Peterbencze The Screen 09/16/2024
Aja doesn’t exactly aim for scares but rather utilizes shock value as a provocation of how much gore one can take and endure. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 06/05/2024
1/4
Sutherland plays Jack Bauer without the badge, running about and barking at everyone, even his reflection. It's tiresome. Go to Full Review Scott Weinberg TheHorrorShow 08/28/2015
One of the better films of the infamous J-horror remake onslaught. Relatively speaking. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Barb M. @yikes63 Jun 20 Way too many jump scares, way too little substance See more Ukos W @Redheady Apr 22 My very first horror movie. It was a good movie. See more Loraine B @RT87067237 Sep 6 This movie is seriously underrated. I saw it in the theater, and I was gripping the armrest so hard during that bathtub scene. It's the scariest thing I've ever seen. See more Zoey R @RT75578074 08/19/2025 Mirrors is worth watching, acting is amazing, gore is well done especially for something done in 2008, it's physiological & thrilling, Its a good movie for people who are into supernatural movies that aren't extremely terrifying, its right in the middle for supernatural terror, only bad option I have, is some parts of the movie are stretched out a bit too much, & there was basically only a couple deaths & rarely any parts that make you squeamish if you're a hard horror fan. Overall a good watch See more Calvin T @Calvin504 06/18/2025 It was ģood enough to finish watching it ✌🏾 See more Stoner J @Stoner 06/05/2025 So criminally underrated! Always loved this movie, awesome story, effects and CG and one of the best ending in horror See more Read all reviews
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Alexandre Aja

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Kiefer Sutherland

Ben Carson

Paula Patton

Amy Carson

Amy Smart

Angela Carson

Cameron Boyce

Michael Carson

Arika Gluck

Daisy Carson

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Synopsis In a bid to pull his shattered life back together, troubled ex-cop Ben Carson (Kiefer Sutherland) takes a job as a security guard at the burned out ruins of a once-prosperous department store. As Ben patrols the charred hallways, he begins to see horrifying images in the ornate mirrors that still adorn the walls. Ben soon realizes that a malevolent force is using the mirrors to gain entrance into this world, threatening the lives of his wife (Paula Patton) and children.
Director
Alexandre Aja
Producer
Grégory Levasseur, Alexandra Milchan, Marc Sternberg
Screenwriter
Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
New Regency Pictures
Rating
R (Disturbing Images|Brief Nudity|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 15, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.7M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
SDDS, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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