Review of The Haunting (1999) by André D — 14 Sep 2014

With an over-reliance on CGI and filled with boring performances, The Haunting is more sleep-inducing than scary.

This review of The Haunting (1999) was written by André D on 14 Sep 2014.

The Haunting has generally received mixed reviews.

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