The Haunting
1963 · 112 min · Director: Robert Wise
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Dr. John Markway invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Markway is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.
Emotional fingerprint
The Haunting (1963) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 38%, Tension 27%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 44 % | 29 % | 39 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 36 % | 22 % | 27 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 38 % | 27 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 62 % | 55 % | 47 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 47 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 43 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 53 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 71 % | 63 % | 57 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 49 % | 38 % | 37 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 45 % | 29 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 59 % | 54 % | 46 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 63 % | 56 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 61 % | 53 % | 40 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 57 % | 52 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 83 % | 82 % | 73 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 65 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 79 % | 71 % | 55 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 82 % | 67 % | 55 % | 68 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
First Mrs. Crain (uncredited)
Second Mrs. Crain (uncredited)
Abigail Crain at 80 years old (uncredited)
Abigail Crain's Nurse's Companion (uncredited)
Dora Fredericks (uncredited)
Hugh Crain (uncredited)
Bud Fredericks (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Landlady (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Wise
- Written by
- Shirley Jackson, Nelson Gidding
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1963
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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