The Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion is a 2003 American supernatural horror comedy film directed by Rob Minkoff and 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 a haunted mansion. Terence Stamp, Nathaniel Parker, Marsha Thomason, and Jennifer Tilly appear in supporting roles.
Plot
Jim and Sara Evers are successful realtors with two children, Michael and Megan. A workaholic with little time for his family, Jim misses his wedding anniversary and tries to make amends by suggesting a vacation to the nearby lake. Sara is contacted by the occupants of Gracey Manor, located in the nearby bayou; Jim, eager to make a deal after learning where the mansion is, takes his family there, meeting its owner, Edward Gracey, his butler Ramsley and his other servants; maid Emma and footman Ezra.
More details
author | David Berenbaum |
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contentLocation | Los Angeles |
director | Rob Minkoff |
editor | Priscilla Nedd-Friendly |
genre | action comedy fantasy horror |
keywords | arachnophobia bayou crystal ball curse elemental fiery entity footman gypsy heaven hell lake pontchartrain causeway learn love maid mausoleum meet murder orb poison realtor romani people search secret passage sing spectral orb trap undead want wedding anniversary wedding ceremony will-o'-the-wisp |
musicBy | Mark Mancina |
productionCompany | Walt Disney Pictures |
publisher | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
theme | black comedy children's comedy comedy horror dance ghost gothic horror comedy zombie |