Review of The Haunting (1963) by Jonathan P — 08 May 2010

Much better than the remake. Nothing beats this original chilling horror classic.

This review of The Haunting (1963) was written by Jonathan P on 08 May 2010.

The Haunting has generally received positive reviews.

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