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Based on the true story of The Bell Witch of Tennessee. In 1818, slight, unexplained noises were heard. As the spirit grew, it singled out the father, John, and his daughter, Betsy. The family tried to search for the cause of the spirit in the hope of finding a way to defeat it. The spirit developed...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:American haunting (Motion picture : 2005)
Other Authors: Solomon, Courtney, 1971- (Screenwriter), Sutherland, Donald, 1935-2024 (Actor), Spacek, Sissy (Actor), D'Arcy, James, 1975- (Actor), Hurd-Wood, Rachel, 1990- (Actor), Marsh, Matthew (Actor), Fell, Thom, 1976- (Actor), Alexander, Sam (Actor), Brown, Gaye, 1941- (Actor), Thorne, Zoe (Actor), Biddle, Adrian (director of photography.), Monahan, Brent, 1948-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2006]
Edition:Unrated edition.
Subjects:
Haunted houses > Tennessee > Drama.
Spirits > Drama.
Families > Tennessee > Drama.
Family life > Tennessee > Fiction.
Spirits > Fiction.
Horror films.
Families.
Haunted houses.
Spirits.
Tennessee.
Family > Tennessee > Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Thrillers (Motion pictures.)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Thrillers (Television programs)
Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Suspense films.
Horror > Feature.
Thriller > Feature.
Thrillers (Films)
Films d'horreur.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Thrillers (Émissions télévisées)
Description
Summary:Based on the true story of The Bell Witch of Tennessee. In 1818, slight, unexplained noises were heard. As the spirit grew, it singled out the father, John, and his daughter, Betsy. The family tried to search for the cause of the spirit in the hope of finding a way to defeat it. The spirit developed voices and began speaking to the family, but refused to say why it was there. Finally it pronounced a death sentence on John and within a year, he was dead. It would not be until years later that it was discovered what happened on the terrible night the spirit was born and find out the horrific truth about its nature and origin.
Item Description:Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Based on the book "The bell witch-an American haunting" by Brent Monahan.
Widescreen 2.35:1.
Special features: Director's video commentary; Alternate and deleted scenes; Internet promotions; Interview with director Courtney Solomon and actress Sissy Spacek.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC; region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround EX; 2.0 Dolby Digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: NR.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Adrian Biddle ; editor, Richard Comeau ; music, Caine Davidson ; costume designer, Jane Petrie ; production designer, Humphrey Jaeger.
ISBN:6310484206
9786310484204
2236203489
9782236203486