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1408
The Dolphin Hotel invites you to stay in any of its stunning rooms. Except one.
A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
- Original title
- 1408
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Revenue
- $133,000,000
RalphRahal
Dec 17, 2024 · via TMDB
(Watched the Theatrical version) 1408 is a solid psychological horror that pulls you into its dark and twisted world. John Cusack does an amazing job as Mike Enslin, a skeptic writer dealing with supernatural horrors while battling his own guilt over losing his daughter. His performance really makes the movie—he sells the fear, grief, and madness perfectly. That said, the endings are what really stood out for me. The theatrical version felt too neat and safe. Sure, it wraps things up nicely, but for a movie this dark, it needed something heavier. The director’s cut hit harder—it’s bleak and sticks with you. The haunting moment with his daughter fit the tone of the movie so much better. It kept the unsettling vibe that should linger after a film like this. The production was great too. The way the room constantly changes and traps you with Mike was done so well, keeping you on edge the whole time. Overall, I enjoyed it, but the director’s cut is the real winner for me. It keeps the dark, disturbing feel that a movie like this needs.
Andre Gonzales
Aug 21, 2023 · via TMDB
The storyline and basis of the movie is kind of dumb. It is entertaining though with a lot of weird and crazy stuff happening in room 1408.
Kamurai
Aug 13, 2020 · via TMDB
Great watch, would watch again, and can recommend. While the setup is a little bleh, it serves a point, but I could literal start the movie at Samuel L. Jackson's office and be fine. Once in 1408, the intensity creeps perfectly. It really gives you the atmosphere of a cat playing with its food. It'll mess your head a little, but that's just from a great John Cusack delivery and wonderful cinematic display. And the ending is almost perfect: the are two minors points that could be bad, but they're unclear. As the manager said, "It's and evil room.
John Chard
Mar 10, 2017 · via TMDB
Dolphin Sandwich. 1408 is based on one of horror writer Stephen King's short stories. It stars John Cusack as a supernatural investigator who rents room 1408 at The Hotel Dolphin in New York. It is said to be a most haunted room and the scene of many deaths. He soon finds his scepticism tested to the max. Although it has deep themes of grief et al, this essentially boils down to one man in a room being plagued by psychological and physical attacks, with the intended chills and shocks surreal in presentation. It's all very twisty and big on conundrums, which makes a second viewing something of a necessity, whilst Cusack's performance is also reason to check in for another viewing. However, it's not the scary movie some have lauded it as, in fact it's more fun-house palaver than anything terrifying, but there's no doubting the intelligence and skill of the writing. The mind is a curious, wonderful and troubling thing, and 1408 wants us to know it. 6/10
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John Cusack
Mike Enslin
Samuel L. Jackson
Gerald Olin
Mary McCormack
Lilly Enslin
Jasmine Jessica Anthony
Katie
Tony Shalhoub
Sam Farrell
Len Cariou
Mike's Father
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Hotel Engineer
Noah Lee Margetts
Bellboy
William Armstrong
Clay
Paul Birchard
Mr. Innkeeper
Margot Leicester
Mrs. Innkeeper
Alexandra Silber
Young Woman at Bookstore
Angel Oquendo
Taxi Cab Driver
Walter Lewis
Bookstore Cashier
Eric Meyers
Man #1 at Bookstore
Holly Hayes
Lady at Bookstore
Johann Urb
Surfer Dude
Andrew-Lee Potts
Mailbox Guy
Kim Thomson
Desk Clerk
Drew Powell
Assistant Hotel Manager
Benny Urquidez
Claw Hammer Maniac
Ray Nicholas
Factory Owner
Paul Kasey
Kevin O'Malley
George Cottle
Mailbox Worker
William Willoughby
Mailbox Worker
Thomas A. McMahon
Cop #1
Kevin Dobson
Priest
Peter Conboy
Man Outside Hotel Fire (uncredited)
Georgie Lee-Robinson
Bookstore Assistant (uncredited)
Bernadette Lords
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Rob McGillivray
Bellboy (uncredited)
Kate Walsh
Mike Enslin's Ex-wife (uncredited)
Gerry Vasbenter
Camera Operator
Benoît Delhomme
Director of Photography
Gerry Vasbenter
Steadicam Operator
David Appleby
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Shaune Harrison
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Gregory J. Barnett
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David Garrick
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Tim Mikulecky
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Benny Urquidez
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George Cottle
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Mark Kubr
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Rowley Irlam
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Mikael Håfström
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Avy Kaufman
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Bob Weinstein
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Harvey Weinstein
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Lorenzo di Bonaventura
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Becky Bentham
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Jeff Atmajian
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Gabriel Yared
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