He decides to use this opportunity as good content for his upcoming book and arrives at The Dolphin, requesting to stay in Room 1408. It had a warning for him to “not” enter that room. One day he receives a suspicious postcard that mentioned Room no. He doesn’t believe in those stories as he never encountered a true horror situation in any of the supposedly haunted rooms. In those, he debunks ghost stories by staying in haunted inns and hotels.

The plot is about Mike Enslin, a cynical writer who earns money by writing books. He struggles as he resolves to maintain his composure and fight back.

That of a sane and rational person dealing with the psycho-spectral occurrences inside a fairly ordinary hotel room. It is impressive to watch John Cusack, how he brings too close to life a seemingly absurd situation. 1408 is mostly a one-man show about how Mike reacts to the bizarre events happening inside a hotel room. The horror factor mounts gradually as the movie begins, making the fear more palpable. It is also quite witty, with its share of wrily funny moments. Horror Movies Chills, Scares, and Nightmares Explore the Dark Side of Cinemaġ408 was a big success because of its strong central performance, frightening storyline, intense psychological tension, and screenplay depth. as Hotel Engineer, Benny Urquidez as Claw Hammer Maniac, and Kim Thomson as Hotel Desk Clerk. Jackson as Gerald Olin, Mary McCormack as Lily Enslin, Tony Shalhoub as Sam Farrell, Len Cariou as Mike’s father, Jasmine Jessica Anthony as Katie Enslin, Isiah Whitlock Jr. The cast includes John Cusack as Michael “Mike” Enslin, Samuel L. It came as a chilling work with a different taste amidst all the violent, gruesome, and redundant horror films at that time, like the Saw sequels, The Hills Have Eyes, etc, most of which were rehashed or remade stuff. It has no real gory content, yet it managed to be one of the most effective psychological horror movies of all time. Much of the weight is carried by the protagonist’s character.Ĭritics have applauded the film’s restraint for being ‘old-fashioned’ in a good way. For one thing, it takes full advantage of its ‘chamber horror’ setpiece – a movie with a limited number of people engaging amongst each other in a limited space. It is also the highest-grossing horror film adaptation of a Stephen King ‘short story.’ However, it surpasses the source material on several fronts. This film garnered a largely positive response and has been quite a success at the box office. Based on a 1999 short story of the same name by Stephen King, with a runtime of 1 hour and 44 minutes. As I am, you will be.” – Mike’s father, 1408 John Cusack (as Mike Enslin) in 1408ĭirected by Mikael Håfström, 1408is an American psychological horror/thriller film.

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