Gothika

4.50
    Gothika
    2003

    Synopsis

    After a car crash, a criminal psychologist regains consciousness only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that currently employs her. It seems she's been accused of murdering her husband—but she has no memory of committing the crime. As she tries to regain her memory and convince her co-workers of her innocence, a vengeful spirit uses her as an earthly pawn, which further convinces everyone of her guilt.

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    Cast

    • Halle BerryMiranda Grey
    • Robert Downey Jr.Pete Graham
    • Charles S. DuttonDouglas Grey
    • John Carroll LynchSheriff Ryan
    • Bernard HillPhil Parsons
    • Penélope CruzChloe Sava
    • Dorian HarewoodTeddy Howard
    • Bronwen MantelIrene
    • Kathleen MackeyRachel Parsons
    • Matthew G. TaylorTurlington

    Recommendations

    • 70

      Dallas Observer

      Delivers genuine scares.
    • 50

      The Hollywood Reporter

      For a while there, Mathieu Kassovitz's atmospherically charged direction sucks the viewer into the story's hellish vortex. That is until the film becomes possessed by an increasingly ludicrous beyond-the-grave element from which there is no rational return.
    • 50

      Entertainment Weekly

      Comes from the same jolly homage-to-schlock-shock producers who remade ''House on Haunted Hill,'' and the emphasis is shamelessly on ornate scares. But with its high-gloss cast and French art-house actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz (''Hate'') in charge, the movie also shoots for class.
    • 50

      L.A. Weekly

      Given her (Halle Berry) biggest part since winning Oscar, she responds with a zeal that's more than the movie deserves.
    • 50

      Christian Science Monitor

      Great cast, great atmosphere, little sense or first-rate suspense.
    • 50

      ReelViews

      A plot that insults, betrays, and cheats every member of the audience. Stupidity to a degree can sometimes be forgiven. Stupidity to this degree can not and should not.
    • 40

      The A.V. Club

      While stylistic excess keeps Gothika mildly diverting, though suspense-and horror-free, Kassovitz can't do anything to keep the film's ending from degenerating into camp.
    • 40

      Variety

      Hampered by thinly developed characters and pedestrian plotting.

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