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The Innkeepers

Play trailer Poster for The Innkeepers R Released Feb 3, 2012 1h 41m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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The last two employees (Sara Paxton, Pat Healy) of a century-old haunted hotel go on the hunt for ghosts.
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It doesn't break any rules of the genre, but The Innkeepers serves as additional proof that Ti West is a young director that discriminating horror fans can trust.

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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) West continues to tread a delightful path between winking dread and the real kind, but his pacing's off in the build-up, partly because of the many, many opportunities Paxton has to flee out the front door. Rated: 3/5 Jun 8, 2012 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian The movie never entirely flatlines, and there are some funny touches, but it annoyingly fails to do anything with the kooky situation it elaborately establishes, and there are no real shocks or laughs. Rated: 2/5 Jun 7, 2012 Full Review Tom Huddleston Time Out Hardcore horror heads may scorn its snail pace and shaggy-dog sweetness, but for discerning viewers, 'The Innkeepers' is a slow-burning charmer. Rated: 4/5 Jun 6, 2012 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Ti West, serving as writer, director, and editor, has such control over his medium that we cannot help but have the bejesus scared out of us. Rated: 3/4 Oct 11, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies ...the inn is established as one of the film’s most intriguing characters. Rated: 3/5 Aug 22, 2022 Full Review Tom Meek Cambridge Day The cast, especially Paxton, is excellent, but the film doesn't quite know how to transition from character study to creepshow. Rated: 2/4 Aug 7, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Emilliano Jr S A hidden gem from Ti West that deserves spotlight. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review Amy S Not a horror movie. Just a horrific waste of my time. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Ma N Although you might get the impression, that there isn't very much happening for a rather long time, Ti West manages to build up a subtle but queasy tension, which doesn't need scare jumps or shocking images. Another thing i enjoyed about 'the innkeepers' is that the movie takes its time to introduce the characters to the audience, so that you can really build up an emotional connection. The events are taking place in real humans lifes - instead of: well, here's just a group of generic soulless people, which only serve as victims to whom cruel things happen... Considering that this is quite a rare thing in most of (modern) horror movies, i found it remarkable and a lovely change to that genre. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Bernadette J Very slow throughout movie, sped up, cute and funny at beginning, but convoluted. Did not like ending. But figure ending is just like all of previous movies from old about haunted mansions, or inns, someone has to die to sacrifice to Satan. Usually the person who is sacrificed has no life and/or intrigued with death, not life. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Mark M This film has pacing issues. The story has potential but it takes a long time to develop. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Pussycats 4 I stumbled across this little gem of a movie while scrolling aimlessly through channels and I’m glad I did. I’m a sucker for spooky movies, and this one builds up the feeling of dread from the opening credits, with images of the creepy hotel through the ages, opening on the last night of business before it closes for good. The story is engaging, the acting is good, the characters are actually relatable and likeable for a change. I’m quite a jaded paranormal movie fan, but the ending made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up! I shouldn’t have watched it alone! This is a must watch at Halloween or on a cold autumn night! Recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Sara Paxton as Claire in "The Innkeepers." Kelly McGillis as Leanne Rease-Jones in "The Innkeepers." Sara Paxton as Claire in "The Innkeepers." Sara Paxton as Claire and Pat Healy as Luke in "The Innkeepers." Sara Paxton as Claire and Pat Healy as Luke in "The Innkeepers." Pat Healy as Luke in "The Innkeepers." View more photos

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Synopsis The last two employees (Sara Paxton, Pat Healy) of a century-old haunted hotel go on the hunt for ghosts.
Director
Ti West
Producer
Derek Curl, Larry Fessenden, Peter Phok, Ti West
Screenwriter
Ti West
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Dark Sky Films, Glass Eye Pix
Rating
R (Some Bloody Images|Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 3, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 7, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$77.5K
Runtime
1h 41m
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