1408 (2007)

Regista:

Mikael Håfström

Writers (WGA):

Matt Greenberg (screenplay) and
Scott Alexander (screenplay) ...

Data di uscita:

22 giugno 2007 (USA)

Genere:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Slogan:

Based on the terrifying story by Stephen King

Plot:

A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.

Plot Keywords:

Stephen King | Rescue From Drowning | Haunted House | Cognac | Paranormal

Premi:

1 win & 4 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

One of the better Stephen King Movies in a long time

Cast

John Cusack	...	Mike Enslin
Paul Birchard	...	Mr. Innkeeper
Margot Leicester	...	Mrs. Innkeeper
Walter Lewis	...	Book Store Cashier
Eric Meyers	...	Man #1 at Book Signing
David Nicholson	...	Man #2 at Book Signing
Holly Hayes	...	Lady at Book Signing
Alexandra Silber	...	Young Woman at Book Signing
Johann Urb	...	Surfer Dude
Andrew Lee Potts	...	Mailbox Guy
Tony Shalhoub	...	Sam Farrell
Emily Harvey	...	Secretary
William Armstrong	...	Clay the Lawyer
Kim Thomson	...	Desk Clerk
Drew Powell	...	Assistant Hotel Manager

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic material including disturbing sequences of violence and terror, frightening images and language.

Durata:

104 min | USA:112 min (director's cut)

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonoro:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Divieti:

Taiwan:PG-12 | Italy:T | Sweden:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Malaysia:18PL | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-13 | South Korea:15 | Norway:15 | Israel:16 | UK:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Ireland:15A | Chile:Y7 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43561) | Germany:16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Hong Kong:IIB | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Netherlands:16 | Philippines:PG-13 | France:Unrated (with warning) | Singapore:PG

Luoghi delle riprese:

England, UK

Company:

Dimension Films

Curiosità:

There are many references to the number "13" throughout the movie. The room is numbered "1408", add each number together equals 13. The room is on the 14th floor, and the Hotel skips the 13th floor, so the room is technically on the 13th floor. The room's key lock also has "6214" etched into it, which adds up to 13. And the first death was in the year 1912, which adds to 13.

Errori:

Continuity: When Lily Enslin gets into the cab, the medallion number changes from the outside shot of her entering the vehicle, to when she is shown on the inside.

Citazioni:

Mike Enslin: [after the toilet paper has been turned down, and the chocolates appear] Finally! Something to for me to write about! A ghost that offers turn down service!

Movie Connections:

Fa riferimento a Vertigo (1958)

Colonna sonora:

The Weight

One of the better Stephen King Movies in a long time

Here's why. Stephen King's psychological horror rarely ever shows its face on the screen the way it appears in his writing. This movie captures a lot of the mental torture that Stephen King writes so well (embodied in room 1408). I typically always see Cusack as playing himself in every movie he's in. Fortunately, this role appeals to that character. I would say see it and judge for yourself. I specifically enjoyed the background music and director's choice of camera angles. I also appreciated the mix of surprise horror and psychological. All too often, a horror film loads up too much on one side and it just doesn't work out well!