Review of The Haunting (1999) by Allie W — 20 Aug 2008

Is this the movie where Owen Wilson gets his head chopped off? If so, yay.

This review of The Haunting (1999) was written by Allie W on 20 Aug 2008.

The Haunting has generally received mixed reviews.

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