R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour.

Name: R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Horror
Released: 2007-09-04
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Emily Osment, Cody Linley, Brittany Curran, Tobin Bell, Alex Winzenread

Some stories should stay closed.

Cassie finds a mysterious book with a warning about reading it aloud. When the warning is ignored, she and her younger brother must face a creature that turns an unsettling story into a real threat.

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Why it’s a little special

A Halloween setting and a forbidden-book mystery suit families looking for a distinctly scarier choice.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Creature attacks, kidnapping, children in sustained danger and unsettling images make this intense for a PG film. Bullying and family tension also feature; preview it for children who find monsters frightening.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Alex Zamm
Starring: Emily Osment, Cody Linley, Brittany Curran, Tobin Bell, Alex Winzenread, Michelle Duffy, Matt Angel, John Hawkinson
Written by: R.L. Stine, Billy Brown, Dan Angel
Produced by: Dan Angel, Margaret Loesch, Bill Siegler
Release date: September 4, 2007
Runtime: 87 minutes
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Horror
Studio: Universal Pictures
Language: English

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