The Haunting in Connecticut

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The Haunting in Connecticut

PG-13

2009

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When their son Matt (Kyle Gallner) receives a diagnosis of cancer, Sara (Virginia Madsen) and Peter (Martin Donovan) Campbell move to Connecticut to be closer to his doctors. At first all is well, but then Matt becomes increasingly disturbed by what appears to be paranormal activity. Sara turns to a priest for help, and the ghosts are seemingly banished -- but Matt's condition takes a sudden and unexplained turn for the worse, and the lives of Sara and the rest of her family are endangered.

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Critics Consensus

Though it features a few scares and some creepy atmosphere, The Haunting in Connecticut ultimately relies too much on familiar horror cliches to achieve its goals.

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Jordan Hoffman

UGO

08/14/2009

D-

Woe be to you if you don't see this film in a theater packed with back talking New Yorkers. Because then you might be forced to concentrate on what's on screen.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

04/03/2009

3/5

Haunted-house movies would be nothing without the odd frisson of scepticism. This is the best in quite a while.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

03/27/2009

2/4

The line between a great haunted house thriller and a mediocre one is very, very slim.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

12/02/2023

1.5/4

The Haunting in Connecticut might offer the occasional jolt, some creepy imagery, and maybe even a moment or two of genuine fright, but the production resorts to ghost movie clichés that audiences have grown accustomed to over the years.

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

08/18/2023

The Haunting in Connecticut remains a predictable vehicle of horror, lost within the masses.

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

10/30/2019

2.5/5

[D]espite Adam Swica's shadowy cinematography, and some well-timed shocks there's a sense that we've seen it all before.

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G L.

@RT09869090 Jun 21

I like Virginia Madsen but WTF is she doing in this scary movie that's totally not even scary.

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Brendan T.

@JackTheSipper712 Jun 10

Awesome horror movie. Worth the watch

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Isla L

@RT06018919 May 29

I trust rotten tomatoes usually and yet I have to argue against this awful outdated and tasteless rating. From what I remember this film is pretty good and whoever says otherwise well honestly gotta have a pretty good reason because there is no way this rating is completely fair and unbiased so give this film a try! It’s worth it!

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 9

The Haunting in Connecticut is a horror movie that never really lives up to its potential. It tries hard to create a disturbing atmosphere, but most of the scares feel predictable and overly familiar, especially if you’ve seen other supernatural horror films from the same era. The performances are decent enough, but the script doesn’t give the characters much depth. A lot of the emotional moments feel rushed, and the movie leans too heavily on jump scares instead of building genuine tension and suspense. Visually, there are a few creepy moments and some effective imagery, but they’re surrounded by pacing issues and scenes that feel repetitive. Instead of becoming more intense as it goes on, the film starts to lose momentum. Overall, The Haunting in Connecticut is absolutely ungood compared to stronger haunted house films. It has a few interesting ideas, but the execution just doesn’t come together in a satisfying way. I’d rate it a 3/10.

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Tommy D

@Thomas005 Oct 18

Underrated movie. I love this movie and not understand hate reserved for this movie. Is good for me

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Aaron C

@RT40849073 Oct 5

What could have been good was let down by my the director, jump scares were obvious and basic. Couldn't been a really creooy/scary film

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Peter Cornwell

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Virginia Madsen

Sara Campbell

Kyle Gallner

Matt Campbell

Martin Donovan

Peter Campbell

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Synopsis

When their son Matt (Kyle Gallner) receives a diagnosis of cancer, Sara (Virginia Madsen) and Peter (Martin Donovan) Campbell move to Connecticut to be closer to his doctors. At first all is well, but then Matt becomes increasingly disturbed by what appears to be paranormal activity. Sara turns to a priest for help, and the ghosts are seemingly banished -- but Matt's condition takes a sudden and unexplained turn for the worse, and the lives of Sara and the rest of her family are endangered.

Director: Peter Cornwell
Producer: Paul Brooks, Andrew Trapani, Daniel Farrands, Wendy Rhoads
Screenwriter: Adam Simon, Tim Metcalfe
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Integrated Films
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Terror|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m