The Haunting In Connecticut (2009)
- Starring:
- Virginia Madsen,
- Kyle Gallner,
- Martin Donovan,
- Amanda Crew
- and Elias Koteas
- Directed by:
- Peter Cornwell
- Studios:
- Lionsgate
- MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense sequences of terror and disturbing images..
- Theatrical Release: March 27, 2009
- DVD Release: July 14, 2009
- Available Formats
Plot: When Sara (Madsen) and Peter Campbell’s (Donovan) son Matt (Gallner) is diagnosed with cancer, they uproot their family to Connecticut for his treatment. As the family settles into their new home, Matt grows increasingly disturbed by paranormal activity that seems to inhabit and possess the house. Based on a true story.
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Synopsis:
When Sara (Madsen) and Peter Campbell’s (Donovan) son Matt (Gallner) is diagnosed with cancer, they uproot their family to Connecticut for his treatment. As the family settles into their new home, Matt grows increasingly disturbed by paranormal activity that seems to inhabit and possess the house. At a loss to help her frightened family, his mother turns to an enigmatic priest (Koteas) who appears to rid the house of its ghosts– until the boy’s condition takes a sudden and unexplained turn for the worse and their lives are put in grave danger. Based on a true story.
Our Thoughts:
As you may already know, I’m a sucker for those magical words: “based on a true story”. No matter how many awful movies I see with that disclaimer, I will always flock to see the next one. So when I discovered new film The Hauning In Connecticut had those 5 little words, it immediately got my attention.
But what else is there to distinguish this film, other than the fact something kinda/sorta like the events shown happened at some point in time? So far – not much. True, it stars Virginia Madsen, who will always hold a special place in this horror fan’s memory for being involved with Candyman (that deep creepy voice still haunts my thoughts), but she hasn’t really shown up in anything memorable since.
Still, getting back to the horror genre may be good for Virginia, and the “based on a true story” already has me hooked…but I’ll still probably wait to see this one on DVD – unless the trailer (when it comes out) changes my mind.
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