Review of The Haunting (1963) by Gregory L — 28 Jun 2007

Very scary / eerie, superb horror movie - forget the crappy remake, this one has ten times the tension / suspense.

This review of The Haunting (1963) was written by Gregory L on 28 Jun 2007.

The Haunting has generally received positive reviews.

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