Stir of Echoes

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Stir of Echoes

R

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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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Not 1999's best ghost story, but Kevin Bacon is incredibly watchable and the movie offers a handful of creepy sequences.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 12, 2025

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

This movie is still just as effective and creepy as it was when it came out over 25 years ago. It is perhaps the best Kevin Bacon-led horror we have gotten thus far.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 30, 2025

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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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Ti H.

To those who say the movie wasn't really that profound you need to realize it was based on a book published in 1958 and it was ahead of its time ahead of sixth sense so if there's any fault to be had in this movie it's with the direction because Kevin Bacon brings home the bacon. It's watchable because of him, and because of Kathryn Erbe, and Illeana Douglas--all highly entertaining. A+++❣️❣️❣️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/25

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Rich F

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 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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Shawna R

THE perfect ghost story with an eerie tale that stays with you long after the credits roll

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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Calvin T

Not the best or worst.......

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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Gabriel T

Overall, the movie is good, but it has some downsides: the lack of creativity (it quite resembles "The sixth sense" and "Final destination", both released around the same time) and some of the main character's decisions weren't logical, like not talking about risk of death with his partner. The kid was also really unrealistic

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Stoner J

Extremely underrated horror thriller. No lagging at all, a super interesting story, super thrilling, and Kevin Bacon’s performance (except the forced New England accent), is great!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Stir of Echoes: Official Clip - The Attack

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Stir of Echoes: Official Clip - Make Her Stop!

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Stir of Echoes: Official Clip - A Corpse in the Wall

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Stir of Echoes: Official Clip - Don't Be Afraid of It

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

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Stir of Echoes: Official Clip - Want to See What I've Got?

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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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