The Skeptic

May 1, 2009

1h 29m

★ 5.3

Overview

After the mysterious death of his Aunt, a confirmed skeptic lawyer, Bryan Becket, dismisses reports that her house is haunted and moves in. Immediately occurrences begin he cannot explain. And beyond the occurrences there is something about the house which gnaws at Becket - some strange connection he senses he has with the house's past. Soon, the haunting turns personal.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

The Skeptic Trailers

Cast

Bryan Becket

Tim Daly

Sully

Tom Arnold

Cassie

Zoe Saldaña

Robin Becket

Andrea Roth

Shepard

Edward Herrmann

Father Wymond

Robert Prosky

Dr. Koven

Bruce Altman

Deputy Lura

Lea Coco

Young Bryan Becket

L.J. Foley

Courtroom Witness

Christina Rouner

Carol

Catherine Wyler

Carl

James DiSalvatore

Richard Hunter, a promising young lawyer at a prestigious firm, has the perfect future mapped out. However, a costly mistake with a powerful client has put it all at risk. In a desperate attempt to save his job, Richard and his wife Tara spend the weekend at the cottage of senior partner Preston Westwood.

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