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Overview

User Rating:
4.9/10   12,593 votes
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Director:
Courtney Solomon
Writers:
Brent Monahan (novel)
Courtney Solomon (writer)
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Release Date:
5 May 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Possession Knows No Bounds
Plot:
Based on the true events of the only case in US History where a spirit caused the death of a man. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(21 articles)
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User Comments:
The worst thing to happen to TRUE ghost stories since The Amityville Horror more (720 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
An American Haunting - The Billwitch Story (Philippines: English title) (poster title)
Cauchemar américain (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense terror sequences and thematic material.
Runtime:
USA:91 min
Country:
UK | Canada | Romania | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
The movie is actually based on a true story. Andrew Jackson is quoted as saying, "I would rather take on the entire English Fleet than stay one night at the Bell House." He later formed a group of men to test the rumors of the Bell haunting. Their findings are documented in M. V. Ingram's 1894 book, An Authenticated History of The Famous Bell Witch. This movie was based on the book by Brent Monahan,The Bell Witch: An American Haunting the Famous Bell Witch. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the bed sheet is being pulled up over Betsy, right when the lightning flashes, a string or wire is clearly visible. more
Quotes:
Richard Powell: But it is only present on this property! more
Movie Connections:
References The Exorcist (1973) more

FAQ

What did John Bell do to cause Kate Batts to curse his family?
Did Betsy end up marrying Richard Powell?
Is Ingram's book about the Bell Witch available for reading online?
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87 out of 164 people found the following comment useful.
The worst thing to happen to TRUE ghost stories since The Amityville Horror, 6 May 2006
2/10
Author: alrightguy1728 from United States

I went to the theater too excited to see another true ghost story come to life on the big screen. READ READ READ online and their is so much to offer on the Bell Witch Haunting. One of the most documented case's ever. The only documented case in the United States that a ghost killed a human being. So with all the information known on the case, Why would they slaughter a story so much? Amityville was another example of a story that if they stuck to the fact's it would be great. Hollywood can take their movies and shove them. The acting was good, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this movie. For God's sake the effect's were B movie like. Sorry guy's, maybe next time they tell a true life story they should stick to THE STORY!

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