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RUNTIME
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Tight 76-minute runtime β shorter than most television pilots.
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The Witch in the Window
"A New Start. An Old Spirit."
2018 1h 16m EN
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6.1TMDB Β· 264
HorrorDrama
Synopsis
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When Simon brings his twelve year-old son, Finn, to rural Vermont to help flip an old farmhouse, they encounter the malicious spirit of Lydia, a previous owner. And now with every repair they make β she's getting stronger.
βA New Start. An Old Spirit.β
Cast
Arija Bareikis
Beverly
Greg Naughton
Louis
Charlie Tacker
Finn
Alex Draper
Simon
Carol Stanzione
Lydia
Zach Jette
Louis' Son
Molly Slothower
Waitress
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Andy Mitton
- Writers
- Andy Mitton
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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ERA
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Released 8 years ago.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Andy Mitton, shot by Justin Kane. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Andy Mitton. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Andy Mitton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Arija Bareikis and Greg Naughton and Charlie Tacker carry the top of the cast.
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ERA
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Marketing tagline: "A New Start. An Old Spirit.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Andy Mitton directs. Justin Kane behind the camera. Andy Mitton scores. Andy Mitton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 76-minute runtime β shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 8 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Andy Mitton, shot by Justin Kane. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Andy Mitton. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Andy Mitton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Arija Bareikis and Greg Naughton and Charlie Tacker carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "A New Start. An Old Spirit.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt5936492 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Justin Kane
- Original score
- Andy Mitton
- Editing
- Andy Mitton
- Production design
- Sam Hensen
- Costume design
- Angela Lavalla
- Makeup / hair
- Alisha Cratty
- Runtime
- 76 min Β· 1h 16m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
Andy Mitton
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- ON
One Bad House Films
Key crew
- EditorAndy Mitton
- Production DesignSam Hensen
- Set DecorationErica Severson
- Costume DesignAngela Lavalla
- Makeup ArtistAlisha Cratty
- Makeup ArtistSusan Margaca
- Visual EffectsJustin Chandra
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- haunted house
- vermont
- doppelgΓ€nger
- father son relationship
- secluded house
- redecorate
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2018-08-19NR
Also known as
International titles
- ΠΡΠ΄ΡΠΌΠ° Ρ Π²ΡΠΊΠ½ΡUA
- ΠΠ΅Π΄ΡΠΌΠ° Π² ΠΎΠΊΠ½Π΅RU
- The Vermont HouseUS
