 Believe (1999)
A very cute kids movie that adults will also love! A young man who loves to pull spooky
pranks has the tables turned on him when he moves to his grandfathers old mansion. Great
ghost story for the whole family!
Starring: Jan Rubes, Ben Gazzara
Director: Robert Tinnell
Runtime: 95 minutes
Rating: NR |
 The Fog (1980)
John Carpenter's creepy, moody, ghost story about a glowing fog that shrouds
a sleepy coastal town. The town secret has the undead pirates concealed in the fog out for
revenge! A bit dated by today's standards but still packs some chills!
Stars: Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, Hal
Hollbrook
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R Runtime: 91 minutes |
 The Frighteners
(1996)
Horror/comedy about spirits aiding psychic's ghostbusting scam. Stories within
stories, outstanding special effects and a wonderful cast make this a keeper. Fans of
Jeffery Combs will love his role in this!
Stars: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado
Director: Peter Jackson
Rating: R
Runtime: 110 minutes |
 Ghostbusters (1984)
Supernatural comedy about high-tech parapsychologists fighting ghosts in NYC. Great
special effects, funny dialog and story line, this film will not only appeal to adults but
young horror lovers as well.
Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd
Director: Ivan Reitman
Runtime: 107 minutes
Rating: PG |
 Ghost Story
(1981)
Adapted from Straub bestseller, this slow-moving but star-studded horror tale
concerning male friends confronting terrifying past might please fright-seekers who prefer
dark, moody atmosphere over modern special effects and the usual gore.
Stars: Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas
Director: John Irvin
Rating: R
Runtime: 110 minutes |
 The Haunting (1963)
Classic ghost story by Shirley Jackson relates the terrifying experiences of a
group investigating a possibly haunted house. The fine cast and genuinely spooky
atmosphere appeal to fans of eerie horror. The re-make may have had the special effects
but this one has the heart.
Stars: Julie
Harris, Claire Bloom
Director: Robert Wise
Rating: G
Runtime: 112 minutes |
 Lady In White(1988)
Mystery combines with modern-day ghost story in nostalgic tale of young boy's
fascination with spooky house. Those who love more Gothic thrillers and less gore will
enjoy this.
Stars:Lukas Haas, Katherine Helmond
Director: Frank Laloggia
Runtime: 92 minutes
Rating: PG-13 |
 The
Legend Of Hell House (1973)
Richard Matheson story of a group of people that are staying in a haunted house to
try and dispel the ghost. Suspenseful mystery unfolds as
they figure out who the ghost is and why he's still there.
Stars: Pamela
Franklin, Roddy McDowall
Director: John Hough
Rating: PG
Runtime: 94 minutes |
 Poltergeist (1982)
Very creepy, entertaining and suspenseful film about a little girl wanted by the
poltergeists in her house. Always a thrill to watch, even if you've seen it a hundred
times.
Stars: JoBeth
Williams, Craig T. Nelson
Director: Tobe Hooper
Rating: PG
Runtime: 114 minutes |
 The Shining (1980)
This film stands fine on it's own, throw out the fact that it's one of the worst
adaptations of a Stephen King novel. Jack Nicholson gives a stellar performance and
Shelley Duvall really makes you want to bash her skull in.
Stars: Jack
Nicholson, Shelley Duvall
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Rating: R
Runtime: 146 minutes |
 The Sixth Sense (1999)
Dark, supernatural thriller about a little boy who sees ghosts and the psychiatrist who
tries to help him. Very slow in places and somewhat predictable but still entertaining for
those who love a good ghost story.
Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Runtime: 114 minutes
Rating: PG-13 |
 The Uninvited (1944)
Gothic style ghost story about a brother and sister investigating their haunted
house. Still praised by today's critics as chillingly scary. Eerie cinematography, moody
and spooky!
Stars: Ray
Milland, Ruth Hussey
Director: Lewis Allen
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 98 minutes |
 The Woman in Black (1993)
The ghostly vision of a dead woman haunts a solicitor visiting a superstitious,
close-minded village in Victorian England. Wonderfully Gothic ghost story!
Starring: Adrian Rawlins, Bernard Hepton
Director: Herbert
Wise
Runtime: 100 minutes
Rating: NR |
