The Haunting vs The Spiral
The Haunting has the higher audience score (5.5/10 against 5.3/10 for The Spiral). The Spiral is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 53m. The Spiral is the older of the two (1998 against 1999). Both are fantasy, horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Haunting
The Spiral| The Haunting | The Spiral | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 5.3/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jan de Bont | George Iida |
| Main cast | Owen Wilson, Bruce Dern, Lili Taylor, Virginia Madsen, Catherine Zeta-Jones | Hinako Saeki, Daisuke Ban, Yutaka Matsushige, Shingo Tsurumi, Koichi Sato |
Synopsis
The Haunting
Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.
The Spiral
A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.
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