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13 Ghosts

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When Cyrus Zorba (Donald Woods) and his poverty-stricken family inherit an old mansion, they can't believe their good luck. However, not long after they move in they realize that the house is haunted by 12 ghosts and run by a housekeeper (Margaret Hamilton) who works in the dark arts. Though the ghosts are intent on killing a member of the family, the Zorbas insist on staying in the house because they have learned that a large fortune is hidden somewhere inside it.
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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 08/26/2010
4/5
Cheesy -- and gory -- classic; no young'uns. Go to Full Review
Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast Dec 30
2/5
This is one of the few times where the remake is better than the original. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Creative Loafing 09/17/2016
3/4
Slender but fun. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/22/2011
C
Amateurish and crude, William Castle's film is better known for its aggressive publicity campaign. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 10/23/2009
It falters just as most of today's movies falter: too much emphasis on effects and not enough on characters. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/14/2007
C+
A dull and crudely made haunted house tale. Go to Full Review
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thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 23 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Horror fan 4 Apr 11 Loved the opening and effects but the story was a little cheesy. Tim Treakle See more Julian S @akajulianscott Feb 2 It’s not all that scary, but with its suburban vibe and spooky effects, it’s a solid pick for anyone into the eerie and strange. See more CodyZamboni 03/11/2024 William Castle's cheap, campy , but energetic scare show, has enough fun factors that it ends up a pleasant time waster. The old school scares, likeable family characters, and a ghostly mystery make it one of Castle's better efforts. See more SR C 03/10/2024 Not a bad movie for a production that is older than I am. It has an ending that I did not see coming and that is always a "win" in my book See more Jeff M 02/06/2024 One of the things I love about watching classic movies is wondering how audiences reacted to them at the time of their releases. Did people actually think this was scary 61 years ago? A lot of the elements of modern horror are here - ouija boards, ghosts, haunted houses, etc. But the enjoyment of this movie comes not from the thrills and chills it purports to contain but considering that movie making like this may once have been considered frightening. It comes across like an extra long episode of BEWITCHED, complete with a small role for the Wicked Witch of the West herself, Margaret Hamilton. It held my interest, and I mildly enjoyed it as a relic or a fossil of by-gone times, but if you're looking for actual suspense, stick with PSYCHO, which happened to be released the same year. This was remade in 2001, and while I haven't seen the updated version, my niece insists it is quite scary. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When Cyrus Zorba (Donald Woods) and his poverty-stricken family inherit an old mansion, they can't believe their good luck. However, not long after they move in they realize that the house is haunted by 12 ghosts and run by a housekeeper (Margaret Hamilton) who works in the dark arts. Though the ghosts are intent on killing a member of the family, the Zorbas insist on staying in the house because they have learned that a large fortune is hidden somewhere inside it.
Director
William Castle
Producer
William Castle
Screenwriter
Robb White
Production Co
William Castle Productions
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2014
Runtime
1h 28m
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