The Haunted (1991 film)

The Haunted is a 1991 American made-for-television haunted house film directed by Robert Mandel and starring Sally Kirkland, who received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.[1] The film depicts the events surrounding the Smurl haunting.

The Haunted
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GenreHorror film
Based onThe Haunted: One Family's Nightmare
by Robert Curran, Jack Smurl, Janet Smurl, Ed Warren, and Lorraine Warren
Written byDarrah Cloud
Directed byRobert Mandel
StarringSally Kirkland
Jeffrey DeMunn
ComposerRichard Bellis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerBohdan Zachary
ProducerDaniel Schneider
Production locationLos Angeles
CinematographyMichael D. Margulies
EditorFarrel Levy
Running time100 minutes
Production companyFNM Films
Original release
NetworkFox Network
ReleaseMay 6, 1991 (1991-05-06)

Plot

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Janet Smurl and her family move into an old duplex in the town of Pittston, Pennsylvania, which is rumored to be haunted. Indeed, soon family members begin to pursue a variety of threatening phenomena. Strange human shadows wandering around the house, ominous sounds coming through the night, a stench spreading through the house, stains appearing on their own on the walls. But Janet cannot come to terms with the fact that something is persistently forcing the family to leave the house. Eventually, Janet turns to paranormal investigators, the Warren's for help, who know a lot more about the supernatural.

Cast

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Reception

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Awards and nominations

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Award Category Subject Result
Golden Globe Award[2] Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film Sally Kirkland Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie Michael D. Margulies Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Golden Globe Awards for 1992". IMDb. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. ^ "The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1992)". GoldenGlobes.com. Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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