The Turning

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The Turning

PG-13

Released Jan 24, 2020

1h 33m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Kate Mandell takes a job as a nanny for two young orphans at an isolated Gothic mansion in the Maine countryside. She soon learns that the children -- Miles and Flora -- are emotionally distant and unstable. When strange events start to plague Kate and the siblings, she begins to suspect that the estate's dark corridors are home to a malevolent entity.

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Critics Consensus

Stylish but muddled, this misbegotten adaptation of Henry James' classic novel will send horror-hungry viewers Turning to the source material instead.

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

Unfortunately, a bevy of offscreen characters that only serve to complicate an already meandering plot and a sorely muddled ending rob it of its full potential.

Mar 6, 2020

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

If there's any redemption here, it's in the children.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 5, 2020

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

It's clear that somewhere, at some point, a worthwhile project took a wrong turn.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 30, 2020

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Sigismondi has literally used a cut-and-paste technique, plucking clever gimmicks and shots from classics of the genre and recycling them here.

Mar 16, 2025

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

No meaning, no message, no purpose, no logical sense. An extremely boring journey through a mansion with predictable jumpscares, an awkward score, and disappointing acting. An emotionless story packed with unanswered questions.

Rated: F

Jul 24, 2023

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Nicolas Soto

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

[The Turning's] overall story is rather bland, even with its incredible scares.

Rated: 5/10

Jan 22, 2023

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Trey

The ending could have been a little better. Loved the build up

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/06/20

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Anne

Very good, ending leaves you hanging which means they'll make a part 2 which is awesome! Definitely worth seeing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/20

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Ernita M

It was the worst it had no real plot and nothing made sense and the ending was stupid the movie never explained anything I was totally disappointed and wish I hadnt wasted my money on such a stupid movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/01/20

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Michael

Really great film. The psychological reference to the plot was such a find! Creepy yet mind winding, so good. The ending was beautiful, so mind completing. I understood it, many may not but it's truly a film to be analyzed. It's such a story, I need to read the book. I recommend but it's up to others to be enjoyed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/29/20

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Stephanie

Very slow paced, movie dragged on, ending was HORRIBLE and seemed cutoff

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/20

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moshpitmami69

Very thought provoking, although there were some loose ends I definitely enjoyed it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/20

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Floria Sigismondi

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Mackenzie Davis

Kate Mandell

Finn Wolfhard

Miles Fairchild

Brooklynn Prince

Flora Fairchild

Barbara Marten

Mrs. Grose

Joely Richardson

Darla Mandell

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Synopsis

Kate Mandell takes a job as a nanny for two young orphans at an isolated Gothic mansion in the Maine countryside. She soon learns that the children -- Miles and Flora -- are emotionally distant and unstable. When strange events start to plague Kate and the siblings, she begins to suspect that the estate's dark corridors are home to a malevolent entity.

Director: Floria Sigismondi
Producer: Scott Bernstein, Roy Lee
Screenwriter: Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Amblin Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Strong Language|Some Suggestive Content|Terror|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 24, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 7, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.5M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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