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The 15 rating given to 1408 belies this film's truly terrifying effects on its audience. Though it's far less gory than its peers, it has frightening moments and a creepy mood throughout. John Cusack (IDENTITY) plays Mike Enslin, a gifted writer who has turned his talents to paranormal travel books. His stays in haunted hotels never shake him, but he's intrigued by New York's Dolphin Hotel. Room 1408 has been the site of dozens of deaths, and this is a selling point for the sceptic in Mike. Despite the warnings of the hotel manager (Samuel L. Jackson, BLACK SNAKE MOAN), Mike resolves to stay in the haunted room. No one has lasted more than an hour in 1408, and Mike has his work cut out for him. Though Cusack got his acting pedigree in comedies, he proves he's able to adeptly carry a horror film. He occupies practically every frame of the film, often alone, and he's great at making the audience share in his fear. This is the second English-language film from director Mikael Hafstrom (DERAILED), and he does a good job of establishing tension. A lot of the credit is due to the film's sound crew, whose detailed work goes far in giving 1408 its unsettling feeling. Like THE SHINING, this is based on the writing of horror maestro Stephen King, and it's a similarly creepy tale set in a hotel. But in its execution, 1408 is far more indebted to classic horror films such as the original 1963 version of THE HAUNTING.

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ProducerLorenzo di Bonaventura

EAN5014437940032

eBay Product ID (ePID)59992540

Product Key Features

Film/TV Title1408 (Director's Cut)

ActorNoah Margetts, Alexandra Silber, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary Mccormack, Jasmine Anthony, Emily Harvey, Tony Shalhoub

DirectorMikael Hafstrom

FormatDVD

LanguageEnglish

Release Year2007

FeaturesWidescreen, Interactive Menu

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

GenreHorror/Occult, General

Run Time101 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Director of PhotographyBenoit Delhomme

ReviewsEntertainment Weekly - It's a deft Stephen King freak-out....What happens to Cusack is a roller coaster of a head trip, People - This movie scared the living daylights out of me, New York Times - Directed by Mikael Hafstrom with old-fashioned restraint and a stylish use of close-ups

Consumer AdviceContains strong sustained terrorisation and psychological horror

Movie/TV Title1408 (Director's Cut)

ComposerGabriel Yared

Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein

ScreenwriterLarry Karaszewski, Matt Greenberg, Scott Alexander

EditorPeter Boyle

WriterStephen King