An American Haunting
“Possession knows no bounds.”
Synopsis
An invisible entity haunts a 19th century family, and family secrets soon begin to surface. Based on the true events of the only case in US History where a spirit caused the death of a man.
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An American Haunting - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-21
Top Cast
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Donald Sutherland
John Bell
Sissy Spacek
Lucy Bell
Rachel Hurd-Wood
Betsy Bell
James D'Arcy
Richard Powell
Matthew Marsh
James Johnston
Thom Fell
John Bell Jr.
Zoe Thorne
Theny Thorn
Gaye Brown
Kathe Batts
Sam Alexander
Joshua Gardner
Miquel Brown
Chloe
Vernon Dobtcheff
Elder #1
Shauna Shim
Anky
Madalina Stan
Ethereal Girl
Philip Hurd-Wood
Partygoer
Vlad Cruceru
Richard Bell (aged 4)
Alin Rosca
Joel Bell (aged 10)
Andrei Serban
Joel Bell (aged 6)
Isabelle Almgren-Doré
Jane Powell
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival International du Film Fantastique de Bruxelles
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 27, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.12x
+$15.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Courtney Solomon
- Screenplay & Story
- Courtney Solomon, Brent Monahan
- Original Score
- Caine Davidson
- Original Title
- An American Haunting
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.6M
- Production Studios
- Midsummer Films, Allan Zeman Productions, Sweetpea Entertainment, After Dark Films, Media Pro Pictures, Remstar Productions, Lionsgate UK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Courtney Solomon
Courtney Solomon, Brent Monahan
Caine Davidson
Adrian Biddle, Jaromír Šedina
Richard Comeau
Andrei Boncea, Alessandro Fracassi, Zygi Kamasa, Simon Franks, Robert Little
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Boncea
Producer
Courtney Solomon
Director
Alessandro Fracassi
Producer
Nelson Leong
Producer
Christopher Milburn
Producer
Francis Delia
Producer
Richard Comeau
Editor
André Rouleau
Producer
Caine Davidson
Original Music Composer
Adrian Biddle
Director of Photography
Humphrey Jaeger
Production Design
Jane Petrie
Costume Design
Courtney Solomon
Writer
Simon Frame
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ricardo Cruz
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An American Haunting
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An American Haunting about?
An invisible entity haunts a 19th century family, and family secrets soon begin to surface. Based on the true events of the only case in US History where a spirit caused the death of a man.
Who directed An American Haunting?
An American Haunting was directed by Courtney Solomon.
Who stars in An American Haunting?
The principal cast of An American Haunting includes Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, Rachel Hurd-Wood, James D'Arcy, Matthew Marsh.
When was An American Haunting released and how long is it?
An American Haunting was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of An American Haunting?
An American Haunting had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $29.6M at the worldwide box office (2.12 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for An American Haunting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An American Haunting was composed by Caine Davidson.
Is An American Haunting based on a book or true story?
An American Haunting is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brent Monahan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for An American Haunting?
An American Haunting holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).