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Thirteen Ghosts
Also known as Thir13en Ghosts
2001 film directed by Steve Beck
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6.3Arthur and his two children inherit his uncle's estate: a glass house that serves as a prison to twelve ghosts. When the family, accompanied by a nanny and an attorney, enter the house they find themselves trapped inside an evil machine 'designed by the Devil and powered by the dead' to open the Eye of Hell. Aided by a ghost hunter and his rival, a ghost rights activist out to set the ghosts free, the group must do what they can to get out of the house alive.
Released: 2001-10-2591 minDir: Steve BeckHorror, ThrillerBudget: $42.0MBox office: $68.5M
Cast
- Tony Shalhoub as Arthur
- Embeth Davidtz as Kalina
- Matthew Lillard as Rafkin
- Shannon Elizabeth as Kathy
- Alec Roberts as Bobby
- JR Bourne as Ben Moss
Themes
- sacrifice
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Thirteen Ghosts (also known as 13 Ghosts and stylized as THIR13EN Ghosts) is a 2001 supernatural horror film directed by Steve Beck in his directorial debut. A remake of the 1960 film 13 Ghosts by William Castle, the film stars Tony Shalhoub, Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Lillard, Shannon Elizabeth, Alec Roberts, Rah Digga, and F. Murray Abraham.
The film was considered a box-office disappointment, grossing $68 million on a $42 million budget. Thirteen Ghosts received generally negative reviews from critics, though the production design was praised. Years after its release, the film garnered a cult following.