1408 (2007)

Directed by

Mikael Håfström

Genre

drama film, horror film, thriller film, ghost film, psychological horror film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 4,935 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A skeptical writer who debunks hauntings checks into a notorious hotel room against the manager's warning. Once inside, he finds himself trapped and subjected to horrifying psychological attacks.

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What happens

1408 is a 2007 American psychological horror film based on Stephen King's short story published in 1999. It was directed by Mikael Håfström, written by Matt Greenberg, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, and stars John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. The film follows Mike Enslin, an author who investigates allegedly haunted places. Enslin receives an ominous warning not to enter room 1408 at a New York City hotel, The Dolphin. Although skeptical of the paranormal, he is soon trapped in the room, where he experiences bizarre and frightful events. 1408 was released in the United States on June 22, 2007, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (under The Weinstein Company). The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a box-office success, grossing $133 million against a production budget of $25 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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