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1408

Name: 1408
Director: Mikael Håfström
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: June 22, 2007
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 64

2007

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: June 22, 2007

Starring: John Cusack, Mary McCormack, Samuel L. Jackson

Summary: Renowned horror novelist Mike Enslin (Cusack) only believes what he can see with his own two eyes. After a string of bestsellers discrediting paranormal events in the most infamous haunted houses and graveyards around the world, he scoffs at the concept of an afterlife. Enslin's phantom-free run of long and lonely nights is about to changeRenowned horror novelist Mike Enslin (Cusack) only believes what he can see with his own two eyes. After a string of bestsellers discrediting paranormal events in the most infamous haunted houses and graveyards around the world, he scoffs at the concept of an afterlife. Enslin's phantom-free run of long and lonely nights is about to change forever when he checks into suite 1408 of the notorious Dolphin Hotel for his latest project, "Ten Nights in Haunted Hotel Rooms." Defying the warnings of the hotel manager (Jackson), the author is the first person in years to stay in the reputedly haunted room. Another bestseller may be imminent, but like all Stephen King heroes, Enslin must go from skeptic to true believer - and ultimately survive the night. [MGM]… Expand

Director: Mikael Håfström

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 104 min

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50	#50 Most Discussed Movie of 2007
20	#20 Most Shared Movie of 2007

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Washington Post - Desson Thomson

Swedish director Mikael Hafstrom creates a compelling ride of a movie. Every beat of the film is weighted with significance, and our mounting dread becomes almost intolerable. Read full review

New York Post - Kyle Smith

Sharp little psychological thriller. Read full review

Chicago Tribune - Michael Phillips

Swift, sharp adaptation of Stephen King's short story (from the "Everything's Eventual" collection). Read full review

Village Voice - Robert Wilonsky

The horror wouldn't work without Cusack, who makes what could have been a rote acting exercise--Be tough! Now angry! Now defensively funny!--a cathartic ritual instead. Read full review

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) - Rick Groen

Really wanting to get into our heads, 1408 tries awfully hard to play both sides of logic's boundary line -- tries and fails, and then succeeds, only to ultimately fail again. On the whole, the frights are frighteningly erratic. Read full review

Miami Herald - Rene Rodriguez

For about an hour or so, 1408 has you thinking you're watching The Next Great Horror Movie: That's how good the first half of this adaptation of Stephen King's short story about a haunted hotel room is. Read full review

Salon.com - Stephanie Zacharek

One night in 1408 stretches out until it ends up feeling more like a routine three-day business trip. The scariest thing in it may be the way the clock radio has a way of turning itself on, loudly, of its own accord. The song is always the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun." Now THAT'S horror. Read full review

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jarndyce

Apr 29, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Given that King adaptations are typically awful jokes, 1408 merits praise merely for being not abysmal. That said - it's a good little chiller that should have been great. So much is wonderful, including Cusack's droll awareness of playing the same, weary, cynical dude. The settings, the silences, the pacing - all grand, really. What goes wrong? TOO MUCH EXPOSITION, and the misleading kind. Based on the first 30 minutes, 1408 is beyond deadly. It's sadistic, vile, and very, very fast, given the self-mutilations which have occurred within it, and in mere minutes. But Cusack's experience, a few harmless phantoms aside, isn't terrifying; it's all about sadness and his personal despair. I expect more from a room that induces a maid to stab her eyes out in mere seconds.
But - hey, it's all right. And the hotel window/ledge scenes are bloody fabulous.… Expand

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DavidK.

Sep 1, 2007

Great film if you ask me, a little weird and at a few bits u may be confused but, seriously not many films of recent or past made me jump or be scared like this one did, Now don't call me a wimp because I'v seen my fair share of horror's as I am a horror fanatic and have seen Great film if you ask me, a little weird and at a few bits u may be confused but, seriously not many films of recent or past made me jump or be scared like this one did, Now don't call me a wimp because I'v seen my fair share of horror's as I am a horror fanatic and have seen many many many horrors.… Expand

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Spangle

Feb 2, 2016

1408 is a great psychological horror flick that does a fantastic job create a creepy atmosphere and maintaining it throughout the film. John Cusack turns in a great performance, as does Samuel L. Jackson in this well-crafted film that really has a lot more going on beneath the surface than1408 is a great psychological horror flick that does a fantastic job create a creepy atmosphere and maintaining it throughout the film. John Cusack turns in a great performance, as does Samuel L. Jackson in this well-crafted film that really has a lot more going on beneath the surface than you would anticipate from a film of this type. The horror is never cheap and the psychological element really does mess with you and scare you pretty thoroughly at times. However, this film truly rides on atmosphere and its well-adapted script with a seriously spooky air to the film and well made characters. As a whole, 1408 lived up to my expectations and managed to exceed them, but really delivered a thought-provoking look at many different elements that make the film worthy of a closer look.… Expand

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Ozy

Oct 4, 2015

I thought this movie was scary. However, for a movie made in 2007 you would think the special effects wouldn't look so 90's. Great performances by Cusack and Jackson.

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Joellemm

Dec 26, 2016

Good film in almost every way. However, it is so reliant on John Cusack's performance to make the never ending symbolism evoke the meaning intended, who with his limited range, and unlikable personality, leads to a frustrating experience. It could of ended so much sooner. Why didn't it? IGood film in almost every way. However, it is so reliant on John Cusack's performance to make the never ending symbolism evoke the meaning intended, who with his limited range, and unlikable personality, leads to a frustrating experience. It could of ended so much sooner. Why didn't it? I felt as tortured as John Cusack's character.… Expand

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JeffP.

Oct 8, 2007

Overrated, pretentious neo-ripoff of The Shining without one ounce of that movie's mounting fear. Cusack's character is unlikeable from the opening scene, and from a ghost/haunting logic point-of-vierw, virtually nothing makes any sense. They say that a great movie is a good Overrated, pretentious neo-ripoff of The Shining without one ounce of that movie's mounting fear. Cusack's character is unlikeable from the opening scene, and from a ghost/haunting logic point-of-vierw, virtually nothing makes any sense. They say that a great movie is a good story, well-told. This is a mediocre story, badly told.… Expand

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JohnP

Nov 15, 2007

Cusack has long been one of my favorite NON high profile actors because of his choice of movies in general. But alas he lost me on this one. This movie was simply a recylced FX vehicle and if anyone thinks it was more than that then they looked way too hard and deep. As is many American Cusack has long been one of my favorite NON high profile actors because of his choice of movies in general. But alas he lost me on this one. This movie was simply a recylced FX vehicle and if anyone thinks it was more than that then they looked way too hard and deep. As is many American movies the beginnings have promise and then falter into the writers abyss. By that I mean they run out of any credible imagination, originality and passion. If your not going to make any sense at least attempt to be entertaining, which this movie was not. This movie on the making sense level was close to The Lakehouse and that my friends was baddddd. So.. not in great company I must say. Think I'll go and write a screenplay, never have attempted one but heck sure as hell couldn't be as bad.… Expand

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