The Haunted (1991 film)
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by Robert Curran, Jack Smurl, Janet Smurl, Ed Warren, and Lorraine Warren
| The Haunted | |
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| Genre | Horror film |
| Based on | The Haunted: One Family's Nightmare by Robert Curran, Jack Smurl, Janet Smurl, Ed Warren, and Lorraine Warren |
| Written by | Darrah Cloud |
| Directed by | Robert Mandel |
| Starring | Sally Kirkland Jeffrey DeMunn |
| Composer | Richard Bellis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Bohdan Zachary |
| Producer | Daniel Schneider |
| Production location | Los Angeles |
| Cinematography | Michael D. Margulies |
| Editor | Farrel Levy |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | FNM Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox Network |
| Release | May 6, 1991 |
The Haunted is a 1991 American made-for-television haunted house film directed by Robert Mandel and starring Sally Kirkland, who received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.[1] The film depicts the events surrounding the Smurl haunting.
Janet Smurl and her family move into an old duplex in the town of West Pittston, Pennsylvania, which is rumored to be haunted. Indeed, soon family members begin to experience a variety of threatening phenomena. Strange human shadows wandering around the house, ominous sounds coming through the night, a stench spreading through the house, stains appearing on their own on the walls. But Janet cannot come to terms with the fact that something is persistently forcing the family to leave the house. Eventually, Janet turns to paranormal investigators, the Warren's for help, who know a lot more about the supernatural.
Cast
- Sally Kirkland as Janet Smurl
- Jeffrey DeMunn as Jack Smurl
- Louise Latham as Mary Smurl
- George D. Wallace as John Smurl
- Joyce Van Patten as Cora Miller
- Stephen Markle as Ed Warren
- Diane Baker as Lorraine Warren
- Cassie Yates as Dorie Hayden
- John O'Leary as Father Larson
- Hope Garber as Aunt Lily
- Benj Thall as Kid
- Claudette Roche as Reporter #2
- John Asher as Joe
- Allison Barron as Katie
- Krista Murphy as Colleen
- Ashley Bank as Shawn
- Michelle Collins as Erin
Reception
The film was poorly received by critics.
