Ghosts In Movies

From M. Night Shyamalan, starring Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams
Rated PG-13

The Sixth Sense is a supernatural thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. The film follows a troubled young boy named Cole Sear (Osment) who is haunted by visions of the dead. He confides in a psychologist, Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Willis), who attempts to help him cope with his gift. As the story progresses, it is revealed that both Cole and Dr. Crowe are haunted by ghosts from the past and the audience learns the truth about the mysterious events surrounding them. In the end, Cole finds peace and closure with the help of Dr. Crowe.

From Jack Clayton, starring Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave
Rated Not Rated

The Innocents is a classic horror film from 1961, directed by Jack Clayton and written by William Archibald and Truman Capote. It is based on Henry James' novella, The Turn of the Screw. The film follows the story of Miss Giddens (Deborah Kerr), a governess who is employed to look after two children, Miles and Flora, at a large country estate. As Miss Giddens gets to know the children, she slowly begins to suspect that the estate is haunted by the ghosts of two former employees, Quint and Miss Jessel. As the story develops, the governess finds herself increasingly haunted by the ghosts, and it soon becomes apparent that they are attempting to possess the children. In the end, Miss Giddens is able to save the two children from the clutches of Quint and Miss Jessel and restore peace to the estate.

From George Cukor, starring Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, May Whitty
Rated Passed

Gaslight is a classic psychological thriller directed by George Cukor and starring Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, and Joseph Cotten. The film follows the story of Paula Alquist, a young woman who moves into the house where her aunt was murdered years ago. Her husband, Gregory, becomes increasingly controlling, manipulating her in a desperate attempt to locate a secret cache of jewels that belonged to her aunt. As Gregory's behavior grows more erratic and sinister, Paula starts to doubt her own sanity. With the help of a Scotland Yard detective, she discovers that Gregory has been manipulating her by dimming the gaslights in her home—hence, the term "gaslighting." In the end, Paula stands up for herself and triumphs over her cruel husband.

From Alejandro Amenábar, starring Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann
Rated PG-13

The Others is a 2001 horror/thriller film written, directed and scored by Alejandro Amenábar. Set in Britain in 1945, the film follows Grace Stewart (Nicole Kidman) and her two children, Anne and Nicholas, who live in a large isolated house on the island of Jersey. The family is haunted by mysterious noises and strange events and it soon becomes clear that something sinister is at work. Through a series of twists and turns, it is eventually revealed that the family is being haunted by ghosts of their previous tenants, and they must find a way to rid the house of its spectral inhabitants. The film also explores themes of guilt, regret, and psychological trauma as Grace struggles to come to terms with her past.

From Robert Wise, starring Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn
Rated G

From J.A. Bayona, starring Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Mabel Rivera
Rated R

From Guillermo del Toro, starring Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve
Rated R

From Tobe Hooper, starring JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight
Rated PG

From Peter Medak, starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, Jean Marsh
Rated R

From Jee-woon Kim, starring Lim Soo-jung, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Kap-su, Moon Geun-young
Rated R

From Gore Verbinski, starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, Brian Cox, David Dorfman
Rated PG-13

From David Koepp, starring Kevin Bacon, Zachary David Cope, Kathryn Erbe, Illeana Douglas
Rated R

From Mikael Håfström, starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Tony Shalhoub
Rated PG-13

From Directors: Danny Pang, Oxide Chun Pang, starring Angelica Lee, Chutcha Rujinanon, Lawrence Chou, Jinda Duangtoy
Rated R

From Sam Raimi, starring Cate Blanchett, Katie Holmes, Keanu Reeves, Giovanni Ribisi
Rated R

From Robert Zemeckis, starring Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Katharine Towne, Miranda Otto
Rated PG-13

From Christophe Gans, starring Radha Mitchell, Laurie Holden, Sean Bean, Deborah Kara Unger
Rated R

From Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez, starring Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard, Bob Griffin
Rated R

From Dan Curtis, starring Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Burgess Meredith, Eileen Heckart
Rated PG

From Oren Peli, starring Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs, Amber Armstrong
Rated R

From Directors: Charles Guard, Thomas Guard, starring Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, Elizabeth Banks, David Strathairn
Rated PG-13

From Takashi Miike, starring Ko Shibasaki, Shin'ichi Tsutsumi, Kazue Fukiishi, Anna Nagata
Rated R

From Stuart Rosenberg, starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud
Rated R

From Alexandre Aja, starring Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Amy Smart, Cameron Boyce
Rated R

From David S. Goyer, starring Justin Chatwin, Margarita Levieva, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Rated PG-13