| The Haunting in Connecticut | |
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| Credits | |
| Title: | The Haunting in Connecticut |
| Directed by: | Peter Cornwell |
| Written by: | Adam Simon; Tim Metcalfe |
| Produced by: | Scott Niemeyer; Norm Waitt; Steve Whitney; Paul Brooks; Daniel Farrands; Andrew Trapani |
| Music by: | Robert J. Kral |
| Cinematography: | Adam Swica |
| Edited by: | Tom Elkins |
| Production | |
| Distributors: | Lions Gate Entertainment Gold Circle Films |
| Released: | March 27th, 2009 |
| Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running time: | 92 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Gross: | $55,325,526 (US) |
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The Haunting in Connecticut is an American feature film of the supernatural thriller and haunted house subgenres of horror. It is allegedly based on actual events. The film was directed by Peter Cornwell with a screenplay written by Adam Simon and Tim Metcalfe. It was produced by Lions Gate Entertainment and Gold Circle Films. It premiered in North America and the United Kingdom on March 27th, 2009. The film stars Virginia Madsen as Sara Campbell with Kyle Gallner as her son Matt Campbell, and Elias Koteas as Reverend Nicholas Popescu.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Virginia Madsen | Sara Campbell |
| Kyle Gallner | Matt Campbell |
| Elias Koteas | Reverend Popescu |
| Ty Wood | Billy Campbell |
| Martin Donovan | Peter Campbell |
| Sophi Knight | Mary |
| Amanda Crew | Wendy |
| Erik Berg | Jonah |
| John Bluethner | Ramsey Aickman |
| D.W. Brown | Doctor Brooks |
| John B. Lowe | Mister Sinclair |
| Adriana O'Neil | Chemo nurse |
| Will Woytowich | Cop |
| James Durham | Matt's cell mate |
| Darren Ross | Paramedic #1 |
| Sarah Constible | Paramedic #2 |
| Blake Taylor | 1920s séance attendee |
| Keith James | 1920s séance attendee |
| Kelly Wolfman | 1920s séance attendee |
| Jessica Burleson | 1920s séance attendee |
| Matt Kippen | Strung-out guy |
| Jeny Cassady | 1920s hero-engraved corpse |
| Nicholas Podbrey | Engraved ghost |
Notes & Trivia[]
- The tagline for this films is, "What if the only explanation for what you saw was unbelievable?"
- There are a total of twenty-three credited cast members in this film.
- The events from this film are allegedly based on a true story. The film is loosely based on the book In a Dark Place: The Story of a True Haunting by author Ray Garton. [1]
- Production on The Haunting in Connecticut began on September 10th, 2007. Principal filming concluded on December 16th, 2007. It was shot in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [2]
- The Haunting in Connecticut came in at #2 at the box office. It was beaten by the animated film Monsters vs. Aliens. It beat out the action film 12 Rounds, which came in at #6, Goodbye Solo, which was #40 at the box office, and The Education of Charlie Banks, which was #44. [3]
- The Haunting in Connecticut grossed $23,004,765 over its opening weekend in a market of 2,732 theaters. It grossed $55,389,516 over its entire domestic run. It grossed another $22,146,843 internationally for a total worldwide gross of $77,536,359. [4]
- At its widest release, The Haunting in Connecticut was screened in 2,732 theaters. It had been in release for a total of forty weeks (280 days).
- The Haunting in Connecticut was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lions Gate Entertainment on July 14th, 2009.
- Actors Virginia Madsen and Elias Koteas also starred together in the 1995 film The Prophecy.
- Actor Kyle Gallner is also known for playing the role of Quentin Smith in the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
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References[]
- ↑ Skeptic.com; Episode Notes for "A Connecticut Haunting in a Keen Author's Court".
- ↑ IMDB; The Haunting in Connecticut (2009); Filming & Production.
- ↑ Box Office Mojo; The Haunting of Connecticut (2009); Domestic Box Office for Mar 27, 2009.
- ↑ Box Office Mojo; The Haunting of Connecticut (2009); Title Summary, Original Release, Domestic.