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1408 Reviews

2007

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A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror. Read more

Starring	John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Jasmine Jessica Anthony
Director	Mikael Hafstrom
Genres	Horror

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- A polished Stephen King adaptation from Swedish director Mikael HÃfstrÃm (âDerailedâ), whose taut psychological... read more on Time Out
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- - Nigel Floyd
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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- - 76
  - 9
  Diet Horror
  
  I was sure i'd like this film i love Cusack, i love Kings books and i love horror!
  
  Trouble was that this is more of a fantasy film than a horror... read more »
  
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  - SLCpunk
  - 32 reviews
  - South Glamorgan
  - 24 Sep 2007 at 11:59
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- - 0
  - 0
  Wasted talent.
  
  Apart from the occasional shock this film just limped along. I was not at all engaged though I thought Mr. Cusack did a good job with second rate material.
  
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- - Basso
  - 1 review
  - 08 Feb 2012 at 09:32
- - 0
  - 0
  Over the top
  
  The first half of this film builds suspense and is genuinely creepy as you wait for whatever is in room 1408 !
  
  The second half is an over the top ... read more »
  
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- 1081768
- - Hearsjohnny
  - 10 reviews
  - 14 Jan 2012 at 16:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Disappointing and ultimately tedious.
  
  Starts off well but then kind of wanders off in no particular direction. By the last quarter of the movie I'd lost all interest.
  
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- 1064258
- - CaptainDeadbeat
  - 39 reviews
  - Tunbridge Wells
  - 18 Nov 2011 at 17:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Confused fantasy thriller
  
  Expectedly so, Cusack and Jackson are watchable and the acting throughout is decent enough unfortunately the plot and direction aren't quite as good.
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- 1057969
- - furryface
  - 68 reviews
  - Bexhill-on-Sea
  - 02 Nov 2011 at 15:58
- - 0
  - 0
  "your travelling in another dimension. you've just entered room 1408
  
  Well if that sounds familier to fans of a certain 1950's classic fantasy series you will know what my comments about this movie will be. Because this is ... read more »
  
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- 1040082
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - spoonman2
  - 20 reviews
  - Romford
  - 13 Sep 2011 at 00:16
- - 0
  - 0
  Chilling, but no challenge
  
  Chilling and genuinely creepy, 1408 is a tight little horror film which is surprisingly low on gore. Tension begins to run high when Mike Enslin, a hack writer ... read more »
  
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- 1032537
- - M_Voltaire
  - 3 reviews
  - 23 Aug 2011 at 09:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Keep it in the book
  
  So wanted to enjoy this movie, read the story and loved it - as with most of Kings' stuff, but as usual it didn't cut it. Should have been left on the ... read more »
  
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- 1023884
- - Tinkerbell64
  - 58 reviews
  - 01 Aug 2011 at 01:48
- - 0
  - 1
  Weird and annoying
  
  Disappointing and weird. I was looking forward to this and it started well. Unfortunately it quickly descended into the realms of the ridiculous. The story ... read more »
  
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- - Ridiculous
  - 1 review
  - Glasgow
  - 07 Jun 2011 at 10:40
- - 0
  - 1
  Great film but second half lets it down
  
  A decent movie, the first half is great, full of suspense but sadly the second hald lets it down, its goes slightly downhill and at times can be quite hard to ... read more »
  
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- 997740
- - Becccca
  - 2 reviews
  - 27 May 2011 at 22:06
- - 0
  - 1
  Didn't keep me up all night!!
  
  I was really looking forward to watching this as it seemed right up my street and I'm a massive fan of Stephen King's work.
  
  It started off ... read more »
  
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- - emitomars
  - 2 reviews
  - Coventry
  - 27 May 2011 at 12:08
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- - 76
  - 9
  Diet Horror
  
  I was sure i'd like this film i love Cusack, i love Kings books and i love horror!
  
  Trouble was that this is more of a fantasy film than a horror... read more »
  
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- 478656
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - SLCpunk
  - 32 reviews
  - South Glamorgan
  - 24 Sep 2007 at 11:59
- - 51
  - 1
  Very different kind of horror movie
  
  I've never seen a film quite like 1408. Could be one of the best horror movies ever made. Let me tell you, 1408 is different. John Cusack plays cult writer ... read more »
  
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- - David Mould
  - Lancashire England
  - 08 Sep 2007 at 23:43
- - 34
  - 1
  This is classic King, a scary story a terrifying film
  
  For me finding a REAL scary movie has been as elusive as the search for El Dorado, that is until the night of the 14th September when I made the fateful ... read more »
  
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- - Emperor
  - 28 reviews
  - Swansea
  - 18 Sep 2007 at 12:10
- - 33
  - 2
  1 star, 5 star, 1 star, 5 star
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Mike Enslin, a cynical writer who has sunk from producing intimate novels to hack work about haunted inns, is lured to a Manhattan hotel where room 1408 is off ... read more »
  
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- 472765
- - JediSi
  - 301 reviews
  - Kent
  - 06 Sep 2007 at 22:39
- - 19
  - 3
  Why again
  
  when will people realise that stephen kings books should stay just that - BOOKS. tranfer to tv or film and they are rubbish
  
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- - richard
  - 122 reviews
  - Bangor
  - 29 Dec 2007 at 17:06
- - 17
  - 0
  Brilliiant!
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Just got back from seeing this in the cinema, and to be honest, its one of the best horror films i've ever seen, just amazing in every way, and does not get... read more »
  
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- 476034
- - a customer
  - mars
  - 17 Sep 2007 at 01:11
- - 17
  - 5
  1408
  
  I was told by a friend this was really good.......................I no longer have this friend lol.
  
  Was rubbish, boring and all over the place.read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 01 Jan 2008 at 18:12
- - 14
  - 0
  And the award for the biggest anti-climax goes to...
  
  ...1408! This films starts really well. It had my attention immediately. Great build up. Samuel L Jackson is superb, and John Cusack is pretty good too if you... read more »
  
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- 527354
- - Vicky Warby
  - Hertford, UK
  - 16 Feb 2008 at 23:58
- - 12
  - 0
  Not your usual Run of the mill horror
  
  A great adaptation of the SK book, with an expected lesson in acting from john cusack and a short but memorable turn from Samuel L. Jackson. I dont need to tell... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - gravesend
  - 02 Sep 2007 at 18:13
- - 12
  - 1
  I think I need the sheets changing...
  
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  Taken from the Steven King book this translates really well to the screen. Cusac as a world weary writer earning a living documenting 'haunted' hotels ... read more »
  
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- 471174
- - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 01 Sep 2007 at 22:37

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