The Ghostmaker
The Ghostmaker

The Ghostmaker

2011Movie91 minEnglish

A group of college friends discover a 15th century coffin that allows them to experience the world as ghosts. While their first adventures in the spirit world are playful and innocent, the "Box of Shadows" soon brings out the group's most dangerous impulses and desires. The friends find themselves pulled into a world of evil where they learn the line between life and death is there for a reason.

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IMDb4.6/10
Director: Jake JordanGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of college students decides to break into an abandoned hospital rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a former surgeon known as 'The Ghostmaker.' What begins as a dare quickly turns into a terrifying fight for survival as they awaken a malevolent entity that feeds on their deepest fears. They must find a way to escape the hospital before they become its next victims.

Critical Reception

The Ghostmaker received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many finding its execution of horror tropes to be unoriginal and its scares predictable. While some appreciated its attempt at creating a suspenseful atmosphere, the film was largely criticized for its weak script and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on jump scares and gore, often without building adequate tension.
  • The plot is derivative of other haunted location horror films.
  • Performances are generally uninspired, failing to elevate the material.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'The Ghostmaker' are scarce, but those available suggest a lack of engagement and a feeling that the film does not offer anything new to the horror genre. Viewers found it to be a forgettable entry in the crowded supernatural horror landscape.

Fun Fact

While Tom Atkins is a veteran of horror films, his role in 'The Ghostmaker' is a brief, almost cameo appearance.

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