Upon receiving an anonymous post card from the dolphin hotel with a warning to not enter room 1408. The film was released in the united states on june 22, 2007, although july which in 2007 fell on a friday is. Cell is a 2016 american science fiction horror film based on the 2006 novel of the same name by stephen king. In short the movie tells of a supernatural nonfiction writer john cusack who decides to spend a night in the room 1408 of the dolphin hotel dispute the insistence of the hotel manager samuel l jackson that the hotel room is evil and he would not last an hour. Jackson, based on a stephen king short story by the same name cusack plays horror writer mike enslin, who specializes in investigating supposedly haunted houses and other sites of supernatural activity, which he has documented previously in books like ten haunted. Hilarious mary mccormack was cast as john cusacks wife, and i feel this was a smart decision. Jackson and john cusack, who previously teamed up for the king adaptation 1408, are back together here in this tale about a rogue electronic signal that turns cell phone bearers. When stephen king released cell in 2006, the premise probably seemed a fitting parable for our dependence on. However, when researching his latest work, he checks into the mysterious room 1408 at the dolphin hotel in new york, managed by samuel l jackson in an effective cameo. While addressing his audience at the book signing, mike says, stay scared.
Enslins problems with room 1408 begin before he even sets foot through the door. Relying on psychological tension rather than overt violence and gore, 1408 is a genuinely creepy thriller with a strong lead performance by john cusack. Room 1408 has been the site of dozens of deaths, and this is a selling point for the skeptic in mike. Based on a stephen king short story, starring john cusack and samuel l. When i saw the thread title i thought you meant the part where he wakes up on the beach and thinks the whole thing has been a dream but then he wakes up back in the room. The film is directed by tod williams, produced by john cusack, with a screenplay by king and adam alleca. John cusack, samuel l jackson and author stephen king reunite after the hugely successful 1408.
John cusack and samuel l jackson are phoning it in as survivors of a. Watch for him during an especially humorous scene dealing with a small refrigerator. Jackson are following up 2007s 1408 with another stephen king thriller. Jackson and john cusack reteam for new stephen king. You might remember her from deep impact and kpax where she also did stunning. Jackson, based on a stephen king short story by the same name.
Cell is the second film adaptation of a king story to costar cusack and jackson, after the 2007 film 1408. The cynical and skeptical writer mike enslin writes books evaluating. Ein sehr hochkaratige filmische umsetzung mit starbesetzung. I watched when the film came out in theatres, nor was it the same as the book.
Jackson leaves the funeral and sees cusack in the back seat. Jackson and john cusack reteam for new stephen king movie. Jackson not to enter room 1408, mike defiantly procures the key and prepares to dispel yet another. Mike enslin cusack gets the reservation with the help of his publishers attorney after being repeatedly denied by the hotel manager, gerald olin samuel l. Jackson, wellserved by the skillful swedish director mikael hafstrom, elevates the horror feature above the routine, resulting in quite a pleasing psychological thriller.
After his latest book, he receives an anonymous postcard depicting the dolphin, a hotel on lexington avenue in new york city. Does rmovies remember the underappreciated movie 1408. The movie was directed by mikael hafstrom and starred john cusack and samuel l. But room 1408 is a room where nobody has lasted more than an hour in it, and thus cusack considers it the perfect location for some book research. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. No one can explain the strange goingson in room 1408 of the dolphin hotel. It is directed by mikael hafstrom and stars john cusack, samuel l. Mike enslin john cusack is a successful author who enjoys worldwide acclaim debunking supernatural phenomena before he checks into the dolphin hotel, that is. Watch 1408 starring john cusack in this horror on directv. Mikes latest project is a book entitled ten nights in haunted hotel.
Based on the short stephen king horror story of the same name, 1408 surrounds supernatural writer robert enslin, an author of two hit books. Robert roten laramie movie scope the problem with this movie is that it feels too much like a joke rather than a true work of suspense. Against the ardent dissuasion of the hotel manager played by samuel l. Before that, it appeared in an audio book called blood and smoke 1999. Cusack plays horror writer mike enslin, who specializes in investigating supposedly haunted houses and other sites of supernatural activity, which he has documented. Jul 16, 2018 against the ardent dissuasion of the hotel manager played by samuel l. A man who specialises in debunking paranormal occurrences checks.
Jackson, mary mccormack, paul birchard, margot leicester, walter lewis, eric meyers, david nicholson. What i enjoyed most about it is the way it builds suspense. Jackson, who plays the manager of the notorious dolphin hotel, since no one has survived the curse of room 1408. Psychological thriller starring john cusack and samuel. Mike enslin john cusack is an author who specializes in horror, but who.
Jackson mary mccormack 1408 dvd, 2007, full frame john cusack samuel l. Enslin perceives the message warning him away from the dolphins notorious room as a comeon and even the artful protestations, manipulations and downright pleading from manager gerald olin samuel l. A man who specialises in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the dolphin hotel. At the boston airport, clay cusack witnesses a scene of. Zimmer 1408 ist wohl neben dem film identity einer seiner glanzrollen. Defying the warnings of the hotel manager samuel l. It is directed by swedish director mikael hafstrom and stars john cusack, samuel l. Being a suspense and thriller it is a great choice for adults and mature audiences. When a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an artist is determined to reunite with his young son in new england. In 1408, john cusack plays a troubled writer whos made a career of debunking the supernatural. Cusack, trying to escape, ducks into the airport shuttle, where he finds a handful of survivors along with the shuttle driver samuel l. Jackson did an excellent job as always playing the manager of the dolphin.
Jackson, who provides enslin a book documenting the 56 deaths that occurred in room 1408 over the previous 95 years, enslin. Jackson and john cusack reteamed for cell, with a script king adapted from his novel. Jackson has just signed on to star with cusack in cell, not to be confused with 2000s the cell. Jackson, black snake moan, mike resolves to stay in the haunted room. Thanks for posting, i didnt know about the multiple endings. It is the third tale in the audiobook collection blood and. A novel writer named mike enslin visits the dolphin hotel in search of the cursed room 1408, where over 50 people have already died. Jackson, the author is the first person in years to stay in the reputedly haunted room. Jackson, mary mccormack, tony shalhoub, len cariou, isiah whitlock, jr. Mikes latest project is a book entitled ten nights in haunted hotel rooms, and it seems that in room 1408 of the dolphin hotel, this skeptical scribe may finally find proof of the supernatural.
Despite erics tendency towards inappropriate humor, im pretty much on the same page as both my brothers in regards to 1408. No one has lasted more than an hour in 1408, and mike has his work cut out for him. Though cusack got his acting pedigree in comedies, he proves hes able to adeptly carry a horror film. The film was released on june 10, 2016 to video on demand, prior to a limited release scheduled for july 8, 2016. The screenplay was written by matt greenberg, scott alexander and larry karaszewski. Hilarious mary mccormack was cast as john cusack s wife, and i feel this was a smart decision. Literaryspeaking, 1408, is based on a secondtier stephen king text, but a gifted cast, headed by john cusack and samuel l. Stephen kings bestselling novel is brought to terrifying life in this mindblowing thriller starring john cusack and samuel l. Jackson, mary mccormack, paul birchard, margot leicester, walter lewis, eric meyers, david. Olin gave the key to enslin and the real horror begins. John thomason orlando weekly cusack, an excellent actor, gives one of his best performances in this film. Jul 08, 2016 cusack, trying to escape, ducks into the airport shuttle, where he finds a handful of survivors along with the shuttle driver samuel l. Jackson, snakes on a plane, black snake moan, forced to book the room via an obscure state law, cannot dissuade mike from staying the night.