description The Haunting Overview
The Haunting is a 1999 horror film adapting Shirley Jackson’s novel. A group investigates Hill House, a Massachusetts estate, conducting a study into insomnia and encountering unexplained phenomena linked to its past. This film serves as a second cinematic adaptation of Jackson’s work following the 1963 version.
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info The Haunting Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1999 |
help The Haunting FAQ
Is the 1999 film The Haunting based on Shirley Jackson's novel?
Yes. It adapts Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel The Haunting of Hill House and was the second feature-film adaptation after Robert Wise's 1963 version. [Paramount Pictures](https://www.paramountpictures.com/movies/the-haunting)
Why does the group go to Hill House?
Dr. David Marrow recruits Eleanor Vance, Theo, and Luke for a study connected to insomnia and sleep disorders. The experiment becomes a confrontation with the estate's violent supernatural history. [The Haunting (1999)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunting_%281999_film%29)
Is The Haunting from 1999 a sequel to the 1963 film?
No. The 1999 movie is a separate adaptation of the same Shirley Jackson novel, directed by Jan de Bont. It is not a continuation of Robert Wise's 1963 film. [The Haunting (1963)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunting_%281963_film%29)
Who plays Eleanor, Theo, Luke, and Dr. Marrow?
Lili Taylor plays Eleanor Vance, Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Theo, Owen Wilson plays Luke, and Liam Neeson plays Dr. David Marrow. The film also features a supporting performance by Bruce Dern. [Paramount Pictures](https://www.paramountpictures.com/movies/the-haunting)
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