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Stir of Echoes (1999), Director: David Koepp, rated R for language, scary violence

Some doors weren't meant to be opened.

Film ClipStarring: Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Erbe, Illeana Douglas, Kevin Dunn, Conor O'Farrell, Lusia Strus, Mary Kay Cook

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Whatever door you opened in my brain, I want you to shut it - now!" - Tom Witzky

Why watch this? A man teeters on the edge of madness when a ghost contacts him.

Plot Summary: A skeptical family man named Tom Witzky is hypnotized at a party. This unexpectedly awakens his latent psychic abilities. He begins experiencing disturbing visions of a missing teenage girl, leading him to believe she is trying to communicate with him. Driven by these increasingly intense visions and the clues they provide, Tom sets out to solve the mystery of her disappearance.

Dad's Preview: Tom Witzky begins experiencing a series of frightening things after being hypnotized by his sister-in law, Lisa, at a small get together. In his dreams he sees a girl, Samantha, who starts to drive him crazy with visions and strange requests. She asks him to dig up the backyard. This is one very psychologically scary and supernatural flick. Tom becomes unsure of his own sanity, as the story races to its mind-blowing conclusion.


Cacophony Prod.; Artisan Entertainment

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