The Echo (2008/I)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Yam Laranas

Writers (WGA):

Eric Bernt (screenplay) and
Shintaro Shimosawa (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

28 May 2009 (South Korea)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Open the door... I know you're in there.

Plot:

An ex-con moves into an old apartment building, where he encounters a domestic problem involving a police officer, his wife, and their daughter. When he tries to intervene, however, a mysterious curse entraps him.

Plot Keywords:

Apartment | Police Officer | Remake | Remake Of Asian Film | Remake Of Filipino Film

Cast

Hrant Alianak	...	Max
Jamie Bloch	...	Carly
Jesse Bradford	...	Bobby
Iza Calzado	...	Gina
Brendan Carmody	...	University student
Kevin Durand	...	Walter
Jayne Eastwood	...	Lucille Jiminez
Bathsheba Garnett	...	Old Russian Woman
Marvin Hinz	...	Detective
Stacey LaBerge	...	Student
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee	...	Dr. Morris
Carlos Leon	...	Hector
Louise Linton	...	Katie
Robert Morse	...	Construction worker no 1
Vanessa Petronelli	...	Waitress
George Santino	...	Manager
Paulette Sinclair	...	Helen Davis
Courtenay J. Stevens	...	Older Cop
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Joseph
Amelia Warner	...	Alyssa

Runtime:

South Korea:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Vertigo Entertainment

Trivia:

Director Yam Laranas's Hollywood debut.

Movie Connections:

Remake of Sigaw (2004)

This one stays with you!!!

The Montreal screening was a testament of how good this movie is. OMG! This is really really scary. Slow in some parts but it totally brings the mood. The scares will stay with you even after you've left the cinema. Jesse Bradford showed some real acting chops and his character is so believable. The Echo is not your usual shrieks and screams. In fact the movie is very quiet. That is why it is so effective - you don't know when the scares will happen. The realistic treatment of domestic violence added to the horror of the story. If you like Rosemary's Baby or The Sixth Sense, then this is the perfect film for you. The movie is above par compared to most SCARY movies out there and I would say that this will be a cult hit. It's so sad that it's not picked up yet by North American distributors. Too bad for my friends in the west coast! I hope this gets released soon. The director is someone to watch out for. Très bon !