The Haunted

The Haunted

A true story of fear, evil and possession.

Directed by Robert Mandel

Produced by FNM Films

1991100 min5.9 / 10

A supernatural horror drama centered on a family's struggle against demonic possession in their home, grounded in the real Smurl case and the Warrens' investigation.

When the Smurl family moves into a duplex, they find out it's haunted. When the Catholic Church is no help, they reach out to famous demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren

Questions people ask

  • Is The Haunted scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does The Haunted end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is The Haunted easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Haunted sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Haunted violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Haunted

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Haunted

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Haunted, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Haunted, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Haunted, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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