An American Haunting is a 2005 horror film written and directed by Courtney Solomon and starring Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy, and Rachel Hurd-Wood.The film was previewed at the AFI Film Festival on November 5, 2005 and was released in the UK on April 14, 2006 with follow-up in US theaters on May 5. Rent $3.99. Later, Betsy is raped by the spirit. 4 stars. 5.0 (26,111) 38. Marvin D SCHWARTZ, Betsy WADE / The New York Times Book of Antiques 1st ed 1972. I have only done minimal research on the Bell Witch or "Old Kate" so I really cannot vouch for the accuracy of this novel. Richard Jolley (b 1952) American, Sculpture. A terrified young girl runs through the forest and into her house to escape from an unseen threat. The premise of a found epistle to Betsy Bells daughter was a great one. Before I start the review proper, I should note that one really get thing about this audio book was the reader. Joel, Richard Williams and, especially, Betsy were subjected to being struck, pinched and having their hair pulled relentlessly by the Bell Witch. [2] Rotten Tomatoes reports a 14% rating from 71 reviews; the consensus states: "Well, it looks good. documentaries and movies, including the 2006 wide-release motion picture An American Haunting, very loosely based on the Bell Witch legend. It is important to note that although the bluray titles are different it is in fact the same theatrical movie starring Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spasek, Rachel Hurd-wood, and James Darcy. Richard Jolley was born in Wichita, Kansas, and has maintained a glass studio in Knoxville, Tennessee since 1975. When Betsy broke off their engagement, the entity turned on John Bell, who had begun experiencing episodes of facial twitching and difficulty swallowing. Other than that I only have personal issues with the book and the ending to the story but this is not a reflection on the book or the author. xosiren reblogged this from supagirl. Something terrifying happened to the Bell family of Red River, Tennessee, nearly 200 years ago, causing the death of one of its members, the only validated case in U.S. history where a spirit or entity caused the death of a human being. Vlad Cruceru Richard Bell. Most attacks were to him and his daughter Betsy. This is definitely a slow burn but the ending is worth it! An American Haunting. With Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy, Rachel Hurd-Wood. This is the book upon which the 2006 film starring Donald Southerland was made. Betsy is considered the beauty of the county, albeit young at fifteen she is considered prime marriageable age for the 17th century, as such Betsy has two suitors a classmate and the school teacher - Richard. I read it in one day and I am a generally slow reader. Even then the pictures would have been small hand held daguerreotypes, not big framed enlargements. An American Haunting is a 2005 horror film written and directed by Courtney Solomon and starring Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy, and Rachel Hurd-Wood. Zoe Thorne . Betsy is sexually assaulted by the spirit. Betsy poisons her now bed-ridden father with medicine while her mother watches. But wasn't it supposed to be scary?"[3]. Betsy starts to look very sick and the haunting worsens. The movie claims that there have been over 20 books written about the Bell Witch, but in reality there are fewer than 15, the legend is little-known outside Tennessee, and it wasnt mentioned at all until a jolly paragraph appeared in 1886s The Goodspeed History of Tennessee, in which the spirit comes across as a happy sort who would hold conversation and even shake hands. If you believe in supernatural phenomenon then this book is right up your alley. Bell family patriarch John (Donald Sutherland) and his wife Lucy (Sissy Spacek) are . An American Haunting (2005) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He has performed, stage directed and taught music and writing professionally. Lucy Bell. The film is an international co-production between the United . No one has yet to solve it--or even come close. The mother goes to her desk and picks up a binder full of old letters, with a note from someone who claims to be an ancestor. User Reviews An American Haunting is a 2005 horror film written and directed by Courtney Solomon and starring Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy, and Rachel Hurd-Wood. http://www.metacritic.com/movie/an-american-haunting, http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_haunting. Once Betsy's mother, Lucy (Sissy Spacek), learns of this, she poisons John, ending the curse. She runs out of her house and catches a glimpse of her daughter's worried face peering out from the car window as it drives away; the implication is that the father is sexually abusing her. John loses his sanity and sees many forms of the Bell Witch. Her young teacher, Richard Powell, notices the change in Betsy's behavior. Deep in the mountains of Pennsylvania, a sixty-six year old woman named Jean welds scrap metal into massive sculptures. The legend concerns the haunting of the Bell family in and about their home and farm near the Red River in Robertson County, Tennessee. All rights reserved. The opening seems almost satiric--a . From this moment on, an entity threatens John and her daughter Betsy Bell, attacking the girl during the nights. Maybe I'm getting older or thoroughly de-sensitized by media, but a good old fashioned ghost story just does't scare anymore. Copies of the book have been placed online on various websites. Not only were new scenes added to the unrated version, many of the plot scenes have been reintegrated elsewhere into the film or edited. . Elizabeth says goodbye to her daughter, sends her off with her father, and returns inside the house. Her mother dismisses it as a dream and reminds her that this is her week to visit her father. Adams, Tennessee, in 1817 was the site of one of the most well-known hauntings in American history - so well known that it eventually caught the attention and then the involvement of a future president of the United States. FR. 2005, 1h 23min - Horror, Thriller. The family desperately searched for the cause of the spirit in the hope of finding a way of defeating it, but the spirit continued its brutal assault. . Edit, Yes. Betsy is then seen at her father's grave, and she is never haunted again. In 2006, in Red River, Tennessee, a teenager has frequent nightmares. [citation needed]. PG-13. Everyone has a secret they keep close to their chest, and it turns out John Bell (Donald Sutherland) has the darkest one of all. $28.00 + $4.50 shipping. Susan Almgren . Adams, Tennessee, in 1817 was the site of one of the most well-known hauntings in American history - so well known that it eventually caught the attention and then the involvement of a future president of the United States. The family then begins experiencing strange happenstances, such as the sound of someone creeping on the roof and terrible convulsions for the young Betsy Bell (Rachel Hurd-Wood) at night. A vial of what is presumed to be poison (it killed the family cat, too) was found at his bedside and which the entity claimed to have fed him. When word of thehauntingreached Nashville, one of its most famous citizens, General Andrew Jackson, decided to gather a party of friends and journey to Adams to investigate. As with many other horror movies, the answer isn't so crystal clear. An American Haunting"--which was itself based on what is apparently the only known case in which the U.S. government acknowledged a death by supernatural forces--"American Haunting" is a difficult film to get a grip on. Get help and learn more about the design. In 2010, Canada released bluray as title . He has authored fourteen published novels and a number of short stories. I want to go see the cave and the house! John loses his sanity and sees many forms of the Bell Witch. An invisible entity haunts a 19th century family, and family secrets soon begin to surface. How closely does the movie follow the book? "An American Haunting" takes the tale of the Bell Witch, spices it up with some amazing actors, and then takes all the cliches and stereotypes from horror movie past and creates quite possibly the most miserable horror experience in years. Rachel Hurd-Wood. Jake Rademacher (director) The Cake Eaters. Richard Powell. If you are looking for a fictional story to give you shivers, look elsewhere. Browser does not support the . Synopsis: In 2006, in Red River, Tennessee, a teenager has frequent nightmares. The Edge of Love. The book is written as one long chapter without any real breaks which makes it very difficult to read without sitting down and reading it in one sitting. The letter was written by Richard Powell to his daughter by the Betsy Bell. Indeed, Gardner was the target of much of the witch's violent taunting, and he eventually did break up with Betsy and left the area. An American Haunting is a 2005 horror film written and directed by Courtney Solomon and starring Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy, and Rachel Hurd-Wood. An American Haunting is a 2005 supernatural horror film written and directed by Courtney Solomon and starring Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy, and Rachel Hurd-Wood.The film was previewed at the AFI Film Festival on November 5, 2005 and was released in the UK on April 14, 2006 with follow-up in US theaters on May 5. It all started the day that John Bell Sr was out hunting and shot at a creature described as having the body of a dog and the head of a rabbit. The offended party, Kate Batts, is infamous in the village due to claims of witchcraft. The theatrical movie An American Haunting movie was released in blu ray format in both Canada and Germany to date. Seven years later, it appeared to John Jr, disappearing three weeks later with the promise of returning in 107 years (1935). The entity seemed to dislike one of Betsy's suitors, Joshua Gardner. Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is Copyright 2009-2022, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. The film is an international co-production between the United Kingdom, Canada . It stars Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James DArcy, and Rachel HurdWood. The movie portrays 19th-century American life anachronistically, as if the Bells were just some funky retro-dressing folks who lived in the O.C., and not members of a gruelingly isolated community whose inhabitants were regarded as little better than pagans caught up in the first waves of the Second Great Awakening. There have been two other Bell Witch movies, The Bell Witch Haunting (2004) and Bell Witch: The Movie (2005). Thats the most noticeable thing you will find in this movie. In present day, the mother's daughter says her father has come to take her for their weekend stay. See production, box office & company info, (based upon the novel "The Bell Witch: An American Haunting" by), WatchMojo: Another Top 10 Horror Movies Inspired by True Events. Executive producers, Allen Zeman, Robbie Little, Lawrence Steven Meyers, Simon Frands, Zygi Kamasa, Maxime Remillard, Nelson Leong . Some believe that he suffered astroke,since thereafter he had difficulty speaking and swallowing. Hell Hound: At times the Bell Witch appears as a . 7-57 Releasing. Her mother dismisses it as a dream and reminds her that this is her week to visit her father. At first, slight, unexplained noises, but the spirit began to grow, becoming aggressive and singling out the father, John, and his only daughter Betsy. The story is picked up by the story is picked up by the Guidebook for Tennessee, published in 1933 by the Federal Government's Works Project Administration: So widely spread was the news about The Bell Witch that people came from hundreds of miles around hoping to hear the spirit's shrill voice or witness a manifestation of its vile temper. Beyond that, the State of Tennessee is silent. Release Dates An American Haunting Reviews, Ratings, Credits, An American Haunting Movie Reviews, Pictures, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=An_American_Haunting&oldid=1131344248, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2016, Rotten Tomatoes template using name parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 January 2023, at 18:58. Find out where to watch online amongst 45+ services including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video. If lying is the latest trend in American pop culture (cf James Frey, Kaavya Viswanathan), then An American Haunting is on the cutting edge. The ghost said it would reappear 107 years later - in 1935 - but if she did, no one in Adams came forward as a witness to it. What an interesting read. In 2006, in Red River, Tennessee, a teenager has frequent nightmares. Starring: Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Jordan Fisher, Gaten Matarazzo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Maria Bilbao, Jamie Jackson, John Rapson, Nicholas Christopher in the musical thriller about the Demon Barber of . xosiren liked this . Scary at the start. The letters appear written in 19th-century script. Based on a purported real-life case about a Tennessee family at odds with a ghostly presence, this technically accomplished horror drama takes the conventional route while mostly wasting its stars. Instead of retelling the actual event, this movie revolves around it, giving us an entirely different interpretation of the haunting. So did pretty much everyone else who was born in 1750. Kathe Batts. An American Haunting" takes parts of "The Amityville Horror" and Tim Burton's " Sleepy Hollow" and mixes them into a visually striking package of horror and suspense. They had eight children together. Theny Thorn. Then you unwrap it and discover that its just another electric gravy boat and, worse, its still got the price tag attached. No chapters, no pauses, just one long soliloquy!!! FR. The General, who had earned his tough reputation in many conflicts with Native Americans, was determined to confront the phenomenon and either expose it as a hoax or send the spirit away. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in Music and his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. An invisible entity haunts a 19th century family, and family secrets soon begin to surface. After reading it, the daughter's picked up by her father, and it's at this point the mother sees the Bell Witch. This book is meant for a recounting of a particular event and to make the details known. The film switches from the 21st century to the 19th, and features a subplot about a recently divorced mother (Susan Almgren) whose daughter (Isabelle Almgren-Dor) is going through something like the same experience as Betsy Bell. The classmate is only a few years older than Betsy while Richard is considerably older at almost 20 years her senior. But the prevailing account is that it was the spirit of Kate Batts, a mean old neighbor of John Bell who believed she was cheated by him in a land purchase. After putting on a particularly spirited display at Bell's funeral, the entity's haunting activities subsided, although it did return to Lucy Bell to tell her that it would be back in seven years. Much of the movie's runtime involves characters discussing how Kate Batts is a witch. The classmate is only a few years older than Betsy while Richard is considerably older at almost 20 years her senior. Betsy Bell / Entity Voice. The movie is actually based on a purportedly true story. An American Haunting 2005. | The first account of the Bell story ever to be published can be found in "An Authenticated History of the Famous Bell Witch", written by M. V. Ingram in 1894. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. An American Haunting: Directed by Courtney Solomon. To the question ' cui bono' for the entire story of the Bell Witch, all signs point to the pedagogue Powell. The film is based on the novel The Bell Witch: An American Haunting by Brent Monahan. Cookie policy. Probably worth the movie ticket price to see a story framed around true events The film was previewed at the AFI Film Festival on November 5, 2005 and was released in the UK on April 14, 2006 with follow-up in US theaters on May 5. by text overlays at the beginning and the end to make the movie seem much more authentic, the unrated version almost completely abandons this. | The mother realizes Betsy is trying to warn her that something is amiss between her daughter and her ex-husband. An.American.Haunting.2005.1080p.BluRay.H264.AAC-RARBG.mp4. The Bell family tells him they fear that the cause is paranormal. The offended party, Kate Batts, is infamous in the village due to claims of witchcraft. The film is an international co-production between the United Kingdom, Canada . Rachel. Despite his American origins and his being both an artist and a craftsman, Jolley never made his own the . On the property once owned by the Bells is a cave, which has since become known asThe Bell Witch Cave, and many locals claim to have seen strange apparitions at the cave and at other spots on the property. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. I wanted to know the legend behind the Bell Witch. visual effects artist: Men-from-Mars . In the spirit of The Exorcism of Emily Rose, here comes another PG-13 horror flick about a girl getting possessed by demons. She runs out of her house and catches a glimpse of her daughter's worried face peering out from the car window as it drives away; the implication is that the father is sexually abusing her. A little meandering during the first half, but worthwhile for the second. A note at the end of the film claims that there has been over twenty books written on the haunting and the version they present is based on one of the theories. Repeated business setbacks, family problems, and poor health may have made him hungry for a hit. The Bell family tells him they fear that the cause is paranormal. Its also not a true story. Der Fluch der Betsy Bell de. Betsy is considered the beauty of the county, albeit young at fifteen she is considered prime marriageable age for the 17th century, as such Betsy has two suitors a classmate and the school teacher - Richard. It's a haunting final twist and shows how the cycle of abuse repeats through generations. Again, those who have both seen the movie and have knowledge about the legend say that the legend has been drastically altered. ; Bittersweet Ending: Betsy avenges her rape by poisoning her father on his sickbed, and following that, she is never haunted again. While the poltergeist's first attack has been divided in the normal version, the scene is put together in the unrated version. the director would like to give extra special thanks to On her deathbed, she swore that she would haunt John Bell and his descendants. The marriage took place in March of 1824, when Betsy was 18 years old and Powell was 29. An American Haunting is a blend of the history and myth surrounding the spirit known as the Bell Witch that terrorized the Bell family of Red River, Tennessee in 1817. The church releases him with the verdict that his loss of honor is sufficient punishment. it is implied that Richard is in love with Betsy. The haunting, they say, was a hoax perpetrated by Richard Powell, the schoolteacher of Betsy Bell and Joshua Gardner . But towards the end, it makes the homerun. The mother realizes Betsy is trying to warn her that something is amiss between her daughter and her ex-husband. The walls are adorned with their wedding photos, but photography was not introduced until 1839. Menu. Lucy as the narrator says that the entity never bothered Betsy again and explains her belief that it was created by Betsy as a means of protecting herself. An American Haunting movie with Rachel Hurd-Wood. #horrormovie #forbiddenlove #drama #bellwitch #forbiddenlove song #songaboutloveaffair First published in 1894, "An Authenticated History of the Famous Bell Witch", sometimes referred to as "The Red Book" because of the color of the cover in a 1971 reprint, is in the public domain. While the children are beaten and harassed in their beds, their father is stricken by seizures, and visiting skeptics are confounded by a hateful, disembodied voice that ridicules their attempts at investigation. Y'all this book was a struggle. The facts of The Bell Witch case share little in common with the mythology created for The Blair Witch Project, except they both attracted a great deal of public interest. It was a cruel and noisy spirit, given to rapping and gnawing sounds before it found its voices. Known throughout Tennessee as "Old Kate," the Bell Witch took up residence with John Bell's family in 1818. She refuses and tells him that he cursed himself. Total surprise. With over 20 books written on the subject, and a town that still lives in fear of the return of the unseen spirit, the story of "An American Haunting" is terrifying. The lack of firsthand accounts and confirmed records mean that it is impossible to confirm whether this actually took place, is a hoax, or simply an urban legend. Official Sites The towns elders are baffled and her father (Donald Sutherland) thinks he is to blame. Edit, Those who have both seen the movie and read the book say that the movie closely follows the fictional story in Monahan's novel. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. The film was released in 2006 by distributor Freestyle Releasing to generally negative reviews. It was dry, confusing, and did not have any reason to make the reader actually care about the story. According to the story the Haunting took place between the years 1817 & 1821, but the director (Courtney Solomon) does not give any since of time passing. These manifestations were witnessed by numerous, non-family individuals, including (or so it is reported) Andrew Jackson, the future president of the United States. Although there are moments that should have been scary, the text was just too dry for it to confer the feelings of spine-tingling fright. After a dispute of lands judged by the church, her . How Betsy struggles with her fight with the ghosts and how Richar. Voices began to accompany the spirit, who eventually became so violent that it was "seen" slapping Betsy and pulling her hair. 1 hr 23 min. Alternate Ending: Betsy Kills John Alternate Ending: Betsy's Doll Alternate Ending: Through the Wall Deleted Scenes Lucy Nursed by Entity John Gets Gun, Says Good-bye James and Wife Arrive at Party Betsy Hears Noises in Her Room John Sees Man on the Roof Play All The Internet Promos The Beginning The Mystery The Making Of The Experts Play All No. At the end of the film, were told that the source of the haunting is a dark family secret about sexual abuse rather than a demon from hell and, while this revelation could have elevated this flick out of the low-budget ghetto, it merely buries it further, and not just because of the title card with grammar mistakes that pops up right after the big reveal. Most of the books about the Bell Witch are sourced from an 1894 volume called An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch of Tennessee by Martin Van Buren Ingram. Framing Device: The story of the Bell family is told through the letter left behind by Richard Powell, Betsy's future husband. The DVD is released in an Unrated Version, which has a number of differences from the original PG-13 version. The problem was that, based on Batts' reputation as a witch, Bell charged her 20% interest. I do need to go up to Adams and check out the place and I did enjoy reading about 1820s Tennessee, and about Andrew Jackson's visit. Kate Batts's message of "You cursed yourself"is more literal than audiences may have anticipated on first watch. The Bell family was tormented by poltergeist/haunting activity after a local woman named Kate cursed the family patriarch. The film switches from the 21st century to the 19th, and features a subplot about a recently divorced mother (Susan Almgren) whose daughter (Isabelle Almgren-Dor) is going through something like the same experience as Betsy Bell. Brent lives in Yardley, PA, with his wife, Bonnie. An American Haunting. Betsy starts to look very sick and the haunting worsens. Richard stays in the Bell home to observe Betsy's behavior. The film is an international co-production between the United Kingdom, Canada, Romania, and the United States. By what name was An American Haunting (2005) officially released in India in English? I must be an extremely jaded person, for while this story is said to be terrifying or scary, it wasn't. The film is an international co-production between the United Kingdom, Canada . Acting. John brought the demon into his household for his sins, despite viewing himself as an otherwise good man. After a dispute of lands judged by the church, her husband John Bell is cursed by his opponent Kathe Batts . Donald Sutherland (John Bell)Sissy Spacek (Lucy Bell)Rachel Hurd-Wood (Betsy Bell)James D'Arcy (Richard Powell)Matthew Marsh (James Johnston)Thom Fell (John Bell Jr.)Zoe Thorne (Theny Thorn)Gaye Brown (Kathe Batts)Sam Alexander (Joshua Gardner)Miquel Brown (Chloe)Vernon Dobtcheff (Elder #1)Shauna Shim (Anky)Madalina Stan (Ethereal Girl)Philip Hurd-Wood (Partygoer)Vlad Cruceru (Richard Bell (aged 4))Alin Rosca (Joel Bell (aged 10))Andrei Serban (Joel Bell (aged 6))Isabelle Almgren-Dor (Jane). Its all-star cast includes Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy and Rachel Hurd-Wood. An American Haunting is a 2005 horror film written and directed by Courtney Solomon and starring Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy, and Rachel Hurd-Wood. Filming & Production | Searches of other official records from the era have turned up nothing. 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