The Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion is a 2003 American supernatural horror comedy film directed by Rob Minkoff and written by David Berenbaum. Loosely based on Walt Disney's theme park attraction of the same name, the film stars Eddie Murphy as a realtor who, along with his family, becomes trapped in the titular building. Terence Stamp, Wallace Shawn, Marsha Thomason and Jennifer Tilly appear in supporting roles.
Plot
In Louisiana, Jim and Sara Evers are successful realtors with a pair of children, Michael and Megan. However, Jim's workaholic lifestyle causes him to miss his wedding anniversary. When he tries to make amends by suggesting a vacation to the nearby lake, Sara is suddenly contacted by the residents of Gracey Manor, located in the nearby bayou; Jim, eager to make a deal after learning the mansion's address, takes his family there and meet its owner, Edward Gracey, his butler Ramsley and his other servants – maid Emma and footman Ezra.
More details
| author | David Berenbaum |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Los Angeles |
| director | Rob Minkoff |
| editor | Priscilla Nedd-Friendly |
| genre | action comedy fantasy horror |
| keywords | arachnophobia bayou butler cemetery crystal ball curse demon footman gypsy heaven hell learn locked in louisiana love maid mausoleum murder paint poison post-credits scene reincarnation romani people secret passage sing spectral orb trap undead want wedding anniversary wedding ceremony |
| musicBy | Mark Mancina |
| producer | Andrew Gunn Don Hahn |
| productionCompany | Walt Disney Pictures |
| publisher | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
| theme | black comedy children's children's comedy comedy horror dance ghost gothic horror comedy zombie |