After a family moves into a spooky house in the country, the children start to witness strange apparitions that hint at their home's disturbing past. Kristen Stewart, John Corbett and Penelope Ann Miller star in this absorbing horror thriller.

Film Trivia

• Scout Taylor-Compton, who found fame starring as Laurie in Rob Zombie's Halloween, auditioned for the role of Jess. The role eventually went to Kristen Stewart.
• Directors Danny Pang and Oxide Pang found fame directing horror films in Hong Kong such as the original version of The Eye.
• John Corbett, who plays Burwell, found fame starring as Aidan on the hit television series Sex and the City.
• Twins Even Turner and Theodore Turner both played the role of Ben, the family's youngest child.

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