Official Movie Website Theater Release 05/05/06 Home Video 10/24/06 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for intense terror sequences and thematic material Running Time 1 hour 31 minutes Genre Horror, Suspense Director/Writer Courtney Solomon Cast Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, Rachel Hurd-Wood, James D'Arcy, Thom Fell Studio Freestyle Releasing |
AN AMERICAN HAUNTING
SYNOPSIS
An American Haunting is based on true events
documented by the State of Tennessee. Between
the years 1818-1820, the Bell Family of Red River,
Tennessee was visited by an unknown, unseen
presence that terrorized the family. To date, it is the
only recorded case in American history where a
spirit or entity has caused the deathh of a human
being.
The haunting started with strange noises around the
farm and the mysterious appearance of a balck wolf
with piercing yellow eyes. It soon escalated into
violent physical contact with family members. The
Bell's youngest daughter was singled out in
particular.
The Bells searched for rational explanations and
ways to rid their house of this entity, but to no avail.
The entity would speak to the family in multiple
voices that sounded like the wind-promising that
one day it would kill.
An American Haunting is based on true events
documented by the State of Tennessee. Between
the years 1818-1820, the Bell Family of Red River,
Tennessee was visited by an unknown, unseen
presence that terrorized the family. To date, it is the
only recorded case in American history where a
spirit or entity has caused the deathh of a human
being.
The haunting started with strange noises around the
farm and the mysterious appearance of a balck wolf
with piercing yellow eyes. It soon escalated into
violent physical contact with family members. The
Bell's youngest daughter was singled out in
particular.
The Bells searched for rational explanations and
ways to rid their house of this entity, but to no avail.
The entity would speak to the family in multiple
voices that sounded like the wind-promising that
one day it would kill.
The subject of over 20 books, the Bell Witch Haunting is the most documented haunting in American
history. Even in the modern era, the small Tennessee town where it all started bears witness to the
numerous occasions when the entity has come back to haunt its residents.
It was not until 1998 when a manuscript of the local schoolteacher - who lived on the property during
the disturbances - was found, that the horrifying and shocking answer to want caused this haunting
would finally be revealed.
--© Freestyle Releasing
history. Even in the modern era, the small Tennessee town where it all started bears witness to the
numerous occasions when the entity has come back to haunt its residents.
It was not until 1998 when a manuscript of the local schoolteacher - who lived on the property during
the disturbances - was found, that the horrifying and shocking answer to want caused this haunting
would finally be revealed.
--© Freestyle Releasing
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