Mirrors

R

Released Aug 15, 2008

1 hr. 52 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

List

15%

87 Reviews

Tomatometer

44%

50,000+ Ratings

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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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Jeffrey G

I thought it was a great title cameron boyce was great in it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

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ira m

This movie is like what a grade school kid would make, with fake looking props and poorly made fake blood. Be sure to watch while stones.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/23

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Yunikohh

A visually interesting psychological horror that captivates you by bringing ideas of schizophrenia to life in the form of a demon that takes over a nun (represented near the end of the movie) very captivating by its storyline and the idea of a mirror realm being able to alter our own makes it an amazing, worthwhile movie. The ending I'm mixed on but not in a bad way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/23

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Tanya W

I really enjoyed this , a good creepy movie with an excellent story attached. I would give more stars if I could. This is one of those rare gems you can't seem to find much of anymore. Definitely a good movie for a stormy night. Acting was very well done, background superb. Tops marks!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/02/23

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Audience Member

Keifer Sutherland stars in an Asian horror remake by horror director Alexandre Aja of 'Hills Have Eyes' (2006) fame Here the story centers on a disgraced cop named Ben He's been trying to put his life back together since he was involved in a shooting that left another officer dead His ex-wife Amy has custody of their two children, Michael and Daisy Ben still lives with his sister since he's been taking pills to cope with the trauma He takes a new job working as a night guard at an abandoned hotel where the previous employee died under mysterious circumstances It isn't long until Ben finds out an evil malevolent presence is inhabiting the mirrors inside They are trying to find a way into our world while also making victims do things against their will (their reflections take a will of their own) Ben starts to investigate the mystery of the evil perhaps finding the key to stop it once and for all This was my first introduction to Paula Patton and a very young Cameron Boyce The film delivers on the gore Aja is known for for something out of his comfort zone with an intriguing premise One scene in particular involving a jaw ripping apart would make anyone queasy Some good atmosphere is present The twist is truly freaky like something out of a Twilight Zone episode Although it's very slow in the first half Some of the acting is flat and Amy Smart is underutilized plus we've seen a lot of this formula before with a protagonist wondering if he's losing his mind to the supernatural horrors But the ending goes all out with action and scares galore Some script issues could be resolved but Sutherland makes for a passable lead in a story involving the horrors of our own reflection

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/16/23

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Overall,it is not good,but the ending is intense.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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Alexandre Aja

Director

Kiefer Sutherland

Ben Carson

Paula Patton

Amy Carson

Amy Smart

Angela Carson

Cameron Boyce

Michael Carson

Arika Gluck

Daisy Carson

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

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?

Apr 30, 2019

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Te story is efficient but strangely uninvolving and not nearly as scary as the Korean version.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 10, 2008

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Scott Weinberg

TheHorrorShow

One of the better films of the infamous J-horror remake onslaught. Relatively speaking.

Aug 28, 2015

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Steve Newton

Georgia Straight

Even the most forgiving fans of supernatural horror will balk at Mirrors' cookie-cutter characterizations, predictable shocks, and ridiculous, punishing plot.

Rated: .5/5

Feb 15, 2013

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James Rocchi

Common Sense Media

Brutal horror movie offers little to reflect on.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 19, 2010

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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
Executive Producer: Marc S. Fischer, Andrew Hong, Kiefer Sutherland
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
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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