Haunt
Haunt

Haunt

2014Movie86 minEnglish

An introverted teen sparks with his new neighbor, and together the couple begins to explore the haunted house that his family has unknowingly just purchased.

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IMDb5.5/10
Google Users63%
Director: Mac CarterGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

On Halloween night, a group of friends visits an "extreme" haunted house attraction, unaware that it is actually haunted by real ghosts. As they delve deeper into the terrifying experience, they realize that the spirits within are more malicious than they could have ever imagined. The friends must fight for their survival as they become trapped in a nightmarish reality where the lines between performance and genuine terror blur.

Critical Reception

Haunt received a mixed reception from critics and audiences. While some praised its atmospheric tension and commitment to its horror premise, others found the plot predictable and the scares less impactful than intended. It is often seen as a serviceable, albeit unremarkable, entry in the haunted house subgenre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its creepy atmosphere and unsettling concept.
  • Criticized for a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
  • Some found the scares effective, while others felt they lacked originality.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general satisfaction with the film's spooky atmosphere and Halloween setting, though many felt it didn't quite live up to its full potential in terms of scares or originality. Some viewers appreciated the straightforward horror approach.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in a real abandoned theme park, which added to its eerie authenticity.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
Dr_Nostromo

Dr_Nostromo

34/100 One family moves into a house where another family was slaughtered. They throw in a talk-to-the-dead radio to try and make it more interesting but was ultimately unnecessary. Even the watchable growing relationship with the eldest...
Gimly

Gimly

Watchable coming-of-age horror with a wealth of dropped plot points. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.