Stir of Echoes

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Stir of Echoes

R

Released Sep 10, 1999

1h 39m

Mystery & Thriller

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Blue-collar family man Tom Witzky (Kevin Bacon) scoffs at supernatural phenomena -- until he lets his wife's sister, Lisa (Illeana Douglas), put him into a hypnotic trance. Upon waking, Tom realizes he has a psychic connection with his son, Jake (Zachary David Cope). He also has alarming hallucinations of a missing teenage neighbor named Samantha (Jennifer Morrison). Tom, convinced his visions will lead him to the girl, begins a desperate search that puts him into a life-threatening situation.

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Critics Consensus

Kevin Bacon's acting is so genuine that it's creepy and director David Keopp knows how to create true suspense.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

As the plot kicks in, the hysteria mounts and the explanations start coming, the tension starts to dissipate. Like Bacon's strenuous attempt to sound working class, the movie tries too hard.

Mar 6, 2018

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

[A] serious, atmospheric, character-driven supernatural drama.

Dec 10, 2007

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Time Out

The skillful shock cuts will make you jump out of your skin, but it's the digital visualisation of the ghostly Samantha which really makes the flesh crawl.

Jun 24, 2006

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

Stir of Echoes is an effective thriller that plays in the realm of supernatural horror. The script here is solid and filled with tense sequences that the direction brings to the screen beautifully to create a creepy atmosphere from fairly early on ...

Dec 28, 2024

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Grant Hermanns

Screen Rant

David Koepp's Stir of Echoes adaptation not only remains a gripping and chilling mystery, but also still one of Kevin Bacon's best performances.

Rated: 9/10

Dec 27, 2024

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Joshua Ryan

FandomWire

By today's standards the mystery itself isn't all that perplexing, but despite its predictable nature the film remains a masterclass in entertainment.

Rated: 8/10

Dec 13, 2024

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Jerod S

Bacon gets his mind opened in a joke of a hypnosis. It leads him to uncovering a girl's death and seeing a lot of creepy crap along the way.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/25

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victor m

Excellent movie, from beginning to end, thrill, scary, intense. Now with the new format with Dolby Vision and Dolby ATMOS, this move has deep into the strangest feelings and emotions with the new sound mix… ATMOS 7.2.4 made all independent channels roar! Amazing movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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kristin h

Love this. Another movie I could put on to sleep to, over and over.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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dave e

This was a cool movie with excellent acting. Being made in 1998 it holds up well to big block busters. Not an academy award film, but for a rainy Sunday, you betcha!!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Tyler T

A ghostly who done it. Good story, holds up pretty good with time for its age.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Marc S

In my opinion, this is an underrated film. I consider it one of Kevin Bacon's best performances. This film had me on edge and the character development rang true,

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/24

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Maggie Witzky

Illeana Douglas

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Stir of Echoes: Official Clip - The Attack

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Stir of Echoes: Official Clip - She's Taking Him Away!

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Synopsis

Blue-collar family man Tom Witzky (Kevin Bacon) scoffs at supernatural phenomena -- until he lets his wife's sister, Lisa (Illeana Douglas), put him into a hypnotic trance. Upon waking, Tom realizes he has a psychic connection with his son, Jake (Zachary David Cope). He also has alarming hallucinations of a missing teenage neighbor named Samantha (Jennifer Morrison). Tom, convinced his visions will lead him to the girl, begins a desperate search that puts him into a life-threatening situation.

Director: David Koepp
Producer: Judy Hofflund, Gavin Polone
Screenwriter: Richard Matheson, David Koepp
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment, Miramax Films
Production Co: Artisan Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.1M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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