Haunter
October 2013
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Linda Barnard
Inspiration seems to come from Groundhog Day, Beetlejuice and even The Shining.
Annlee Ellingson
"Haunter" offers a freaky, visceral experience - without a hint of gore.
Rex Reed
A dull, confusing movie for which nobody bothered to provide a script.
Sara Stewart
The plot spirals into increasing fuzziness ...
Nicolas Rapold
Lifted by the sepulchral Stephen McHattie as Lisa's nemesis, the film's frazzled thought experiment becomes an adequate yarn.
Josh Modell
The occasionally intriguing, but ultimately middling Haunter is caught in some kind of gauzy haunted-house purgatory between a girl-powered YA story and a ghostly serial-killer mystery.
Critic reviews
Linda Barnard
Inspiration seems to come from Groundhog Day, Beetlejuice and even The Shining.
Annlee Ellingson
"Haunter" offers a freaky, visceral experience - without a hint of gore.
Nicolas Rapold
Lifted by the sepulchral Stephen McHattie as Lisa's nemesis, the film's frazzled thought experiment becomes an adequate yarn.
Josh Modell
The occasionally intriguing, but ultimately middling Haunter is caught in some kind of gauzy haunted-house purgatory between a girl-powered YA story and a ghostly serial-killer mystery.
Calum Marsh
Has an elegance roughly on par with a Goosebumps novel, refusing to follow its own contradictory rules and barely sustaining a pretense of internal logic.
User reviews

This movie masters what so many others have failed at. The best movie I've seen in quite some time, and certainly the best of its kind. If you're looking for a movie to distract you as you give it partial attention for about two hours, this movie is not for you. If you're looking for a movie that you have to think about to fully appreciate - one that is full of symbolism and little hints, you'll likely really enjoy this one. To be honest, I enjoyed the beginning quite a bit more than the end, but it was still overall a great movie and worth the 5 stars I am giving it.
Cast and credits
Actors | Abigail Breslin, Peter Outerbridge, Stephen McHattie, David Hewlett, Michelle Nolden |
Producers | Steve Hoban |
Director | Vincenzo Natali |
Writers | Brian King |
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Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
97 minutes
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