Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
A family trapped in a glass house discovers a diabolical machine powered by twelve restless spirits.
Arthur and his two children inherit his uncle's estate: a glass house that serves as a prison to twelve ghosts. When the family, accompanied by a nanny and an attorney, enter the house they find themselves trapped inside an evil machine 'designed by the Devil and powered by the dead' to open the Eye of Hell. Aided by a ghost hunter and his rival, a ghost rights activist out to set the ghosts free, the group must do what they can to get out of the house alive.
How intense is Thir13en Ghosts?
Thir13en Ghosts is properly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Thir13en Ghosts feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittypulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Thir13en Ghosts
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Is Thir13en Ghosts for you?
Is Thir13en Ghosts scary?
Yes, properly. Thir13en Ghosts is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Thir13en Ghosts gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Thir13en Ghosts sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Thir13en Ghosts OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Thir13en Ghosts?
Thir13en Ghosts runs 1h 31m.
Where can I stream Thir13en Ghosts?
Thir13en Ghosts is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Thir13en Ghosts have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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