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Plot Summary: Renowned horror novelist Mike Enslin (Cusack) only believes what he can see with his own two eyes. After a string of bestsellers discrediting paranormal events in the most infamous haunted houses and graveyards around the world, he scoffs at the concept of an afterlife. Enslin's phantom-free run of long and lonely nights is about to change forever when he checks into suite 1408 of the notorious Dolphin Hotel for his latest project, "Ten Nights in Haunted Hotel Rooms." Defying the warnings of the hotel manager (Jackson), the author is the first person in years to stay in the reputedly haunted room. Another bestseller may be iminent, but like all Stephen King heroes, Enslin must go from skeptic to true believer – and ultimately survive the night.

Adapted from the short story by Stephen King, the only demons in room 1408 are those within you.

Release Date: July 13, 2007 Bumped Up to June 22, 2007

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Studio: Dimension Films (The Weinstein Company), MGM

Director: Mikael Håfström

Screenwriter: Matt Greenberg, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski

Starring: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Tony Shalhoub

Official Website: 1409-themovie.com

Trailer (1.26.07): Quicktime

Just saw the preview for this and I'm definitely interested. Reminded me of "Identity". Something tells me with Jackson appearing near the end of the trailer saying "I told you not to enter room 1408" makes me wonder if there will be a twist in this film. Perhaps Jackson is really dead? Never read the story, so I don't expect an answer to that. I'll find out the mystery of room 1408 when I watch the film in July.

Updated Release date and MPAA rating.

[color=#666666]This message was edited by The Living Angelus on Jun 03 2007.

$20 on him being so depressed that his kid died that he goes crazy.

Or he's dead and he just doesn't realise, no wait, that one's been used before...

Just watched the trailer. It definitely has an Identity feel to it.

I was feeling it until his kid came out and was like "don't you love me anymore." Way too "The Grudge" for my tastes.

This movie looks really interesting so fair. I just finished watching the trailer and it's already got me spooked a bit. It looks pretty good and I do see a possible twist happening. I can't wait to go see it when it comes out in July.

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the trailer freaked me out a little bit, especially with Pat walking back into the room with drinks and taping me on the shoulder near the end... Damned soundproof headphones.

Yes, but "freaked me out a little bit" should be turned into "shat myself stupid" because you squealed like a little girl in so many places

This seems like a really good film. I really hope there isn't some annoying twist at the end which messes things up (him being the dead one is a good example).

Just been added to my "Films to keep my eye on in 2007" list.

You could always read the actual book and find out before the film is released

What is this book thing you speak of?

Omg TLA, update index plz, kthx!

Release date is wrong too.

Durrr, it wasn't there 12 hours ago when I made a thread on the movie, ya choad.

I didn't find it necessary to check after being linked from my thread. Plus, that's 2 movies in 2 days that haven't been in the index. Yes, he's busy with other things. Yes, I'm only giving him shit. No, it's not any of your business so go plz go back to playing with yourself, ya hoser.

GG.