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1408 (2007)

1408 poster
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
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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)

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