The Ward (2010)

Directed by

John Carpenter

Genre

horror film, independent film, thriller film, supernatural film, psychological thriller film, supernatural horror film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

R

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 1,299 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1966, a young woman is sent to a psychiatric ward where a ghostly former patient appears and haunts her. She investigates the ghost while struggling with her own sanity.

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What happens

John Carpenter's The Ward (or simply The Ward) is a 2010 American psychological horror film directed by John Carpenter. It stars Amber Heard, Mamie Gummer, Danielle Panabaker, Laura-Leigh, Lyndsy Fonseca, Mika Boorem, and Jared Harris. Set in 1966, the film chronicles the story of a young woman who is institutionalized at a psychiatric ward and finds herself haunted by the ghost of a former patient. The film was shot on location at the Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, Washington. The Ward is Carpenter's last directorial feature. The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, before releasing in limited theaters in the United States on July 8, 2011. The Ward received $5.3 million worldwide on an estimated $10 million budget. It received negative reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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