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An American Haunting

An American Haunting

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An American Haunting

"Possession knows no bounds."

2005

1h 23m

5.5(536 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

An invisible entity haunts a 19th century family, and family secrets soon begin to surface. Based on the true events of the only case in US History where a spirit caused the death of a man.

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Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels

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Social & External

Production Companies

Lionsgate UK

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

John Bell

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Lucy Bell

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Betsy Bell

James D'Arcy

James D'Arcy

Richard Powell

Matthew Marsh

Matthew Marsh

James Johnston

Thom Fell

Thom Fell

John Bell Jr.

Zoe Thorne

Zoe Thorne

Theny Thorn

Gaye Brown

Gaye Brown

Kathe Batts

Sam Alexander

Sam Alexander

Joshua Gardner

Miquel Brown

Miquel Brown

Chloe

Creative team

Directed by: Courtney Solomon
Written by: Courtney Solomon
Produced by: Andrei Boncea
Alessandro Fracassi

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