The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It

2007 1h 27m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 176

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Cassie, a 13 year old Gothic girl, is trying to fit in at her new school. To entertain herself, she plays a series of pranks on the popular kids and her younger brother, Max. When she goes to a Halloween store looking for new tricks, she finds a little book called "The Evil Thing"

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emily Osment
Cassie Keller
Brittany Curran
Priscilla Wright
Alex Winzenread
Max Keller
Michelle Duffy
Eileen Keller
John Hawkinson
Jack Keller
Cody Linley
Sean
Tobin Bell
The Stranger
John P. Hopkins
Magician at Halloween Dance

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Zamm
Writers: Billy Brown, Dan Angel
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Zamm, shot by Jacques Haitkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Todd C. Ramsay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Emily Osment and Brittany Curran and Alex Winzenread carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Alex Zamm directs. Jacques Haitkin behind the camera. Todd C. Ramsay cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 19 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Alex Zamm, shot by Jacques Haitkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Todd C. Ramsay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Emily Osment and Brittany Curran and Alex Winzenread carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0905994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jacques Haitkin
Editing: Todd C. Ramsay
Production design: Rando Schmook
Costume design: Diane Collins
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $3,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (2007)

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Kamurai2021-06-13
★ 6/10
Decent watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend, especially for a younger audience. Sometimes it is fun to see what they're offering to the kids, and you run into something familiar like R.L. Stine, and you even hop into the way back machine to see some surprises: like Emily Osment (Gabi, "Young and Hungry"), Brittany Curran (Fen, The Magicians), and Tobin Bell (Jigsaw, SAW). The story itself is solid, if juvenile (it IS designed for a younger audience), and the actor is a little over the top, but I think it is a combination of good writing of silly characters for kids and quality actors. Not only does the cast do a great job of the teen drama and typical family infighting between siblings, but the real shining moment of the movie is the "Evil Thing". It is amazing what they can do with some simple practical effects and good camera work. If you're looking for a "scary" movie to sit down with the kids, this is a good choice.

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