Haunter

2013

Haunter

Critics Consensus

Haunter's premise is intriguing enough, though the film's too low budget to truly pull it off.

56%

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Total Count: 34

42%

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User Ratings: 5,364

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Lisa Johnson is one day shy of her sixteenth birthday. And she will be forever. She and her family are dead and doomed to repeat that fateful last day before they were all killed in 1985. Only Lisa has "woken up" and realizes what is going on. She starts to feel as if she is being haunted, but the "ghost" turns out to be Olivia, a very much alive girl who lives in the house in the present day with her own family. With her help, Lisa discovers that the house once belonged to a serial killer who kidnapped teenage girls and burned their remains in a hidden furnace room. When he died, he became a Haunter - a powerful, evil spirit able to possess the living. (c) IFC Films

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Cast

Abigail Breslin
as LIsa
Peter Outerbridge
as Bruce
Michelle Nolden
as Carol
Eleanor Zichy
as Olivia
Stephen McHattie
as The Pale Man
David Hewlett
as Olivia's Father
Peter DaCunha
as Robbie
Samantha Weinstein
as Frances Nichols
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Critic Reviews for Haunter

All Critics (34) | Top Critics (13)

  • It's hard to dislike a film that has so much fun with the idea that for isolated teens, every day is like Sunday.

    Apr 4, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Charlotte O'Sullivan

    London Evening Standard
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  • A good performance from Breslin keeps tension alive, but hope for a really scary and inventive fright dies screaming in the basement.

    Apr 3, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Dee Rudebeck

    Guardian
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  • Inspiration seems to come from Groundhog Day, Beetlejuice and even The Shining.

    Dec 19, 2013 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Linda Barnard

    Toronto Star
    Top Critic

  • "Haunter" offers a freaky, visceral experience - without a hint of gore.

    Oct 24, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

    Annlee Ellingson

    Los Angeles Times
    Top Critic

  • A dull, confusing movie for which nobody bothered to provide a script.

    Oct 23, 2013 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

    Rex Reed

    Observer
    Top Critic

  • "Haunter" has a solid setup, but the further Natali and King coax you into their labyrinth, the harder it becomes to appreciate what initially made their film so promising.

    Oct 18, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

    Simon Abrams

    RogerEbert.com
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Audience Reviews for Haunter

  • Jan 07, 2018
    Even though it lacks enough scares for a horror film and is a bit more predictable than it has any right to be, this is an efficient new spin on the haunted house movie with a mystery that can be quite compelling when you have no idea what it actually is about.
    Carlos M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 03, 2016
    The plots of two different Supernatural episodes combined. Not as many Pokemon as there should have been.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • Mar 30, 2015
    An excellent psychological/supernatural horror film that I would've never known about if I didn't subscribe to Netflix. Thanks, Netflix, for giving me this gem.
    Stephen S Super Reviewer
  • Apr 11, 2014
    Vincenzo Natali makes good use of "fog" in <i>Haunter</i>. That is both a positive and a negative.<p>The story has an interesting concept going for it and the film's first act is a definite hook. The rest of the 90+ minute story, while showcasing a few other positive tidbits, tends to be unexciting, predictable, and even a bit fuzzy with some of its plot details.</p><p>The dark atmosphere and storytelling create a nice level of suspense with only a few minor scares to back it up. This is much more a mystery thriller than it is a horror.</p><p>Despite a lackadaisical pace, Abigail Breslin has some spunk in her performance and that stands out over everything else in this picture. Stephen McHattie also finds himself with a fitting character.</p><p><i>Haunter</i> never pushes itself into greatness; however, it does have enough to pass the time. Once again, the introduction contains the most intrigue.</p>
    JY S Super Reviewer
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