The Haunted (1991 film)

The Haunted is a 1991 American made-for-television haunted house film directed by Robert Mandel and starring Sally Kirkland, who received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.^[1] The film depicts the events surrounding the Smurl haunting.

The Haunted
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Genre	Horror film
Based on	The Haunted: One Family's Nightmare by Robert Curran, Jack Smurl, Janet Smurl, Ed Warren, and Lorraine Warren
Written by	Darrah Cloud
Directed by	Robert Mandel
Starring	Sally Kirkland Jeffrey DeMunn
Composer	Richard Bellis
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Bohdan Zachary
Producer	Daniel Schneider
Production location	Los Angeles
Cinematography	Michael D. Margulies
Editor	Farrel Levy
Running time	100 minutes
Production company	FNM Films
Original release
Network	Fox Network
Release	May 6, 1991 (1991-05-06)

Plot

Janet Smurl and her family move into an old duplex in the town of West Pittston, Pennsylvania, which is rumored to be haunted. Indeed, soon family members begin to pursue a variety of threatening phenomena. Strange human shadows wandering around the house, ominous sounds coming through the night, a stench spreading through the house, stains appearing on their own on the walls. But Janet cannot come to terms with the fact that something is persistently forcing the family to leave the house. Eventually, Janet turns to paranormal investigators, the Warren's for help, who know a lot more about the supernatural.

Cast

• Sally Kirkland as Janet Smurl
• Jeffrey DeMunn as Jack Smurl
• Louise Latham as Mary Smurl
• George D. Wallace as John Smurl
• Joyce Van Patten as Cora Miller
• Stephen Markle as Ed Warren
• Diane Baker as Lorraine Warren
• Cassie Yates as Dorie Hayden
• John O'Leary as Father Larson
• Hope Garber as Aunt Lily
• Benj Thall as Kid
• Claudette Roche as Reporter #2
• John Asher as Joe
• Allison Barron as Katie
• Krista Murphy as Colleen
• Ashley Bank as Shawn
• Michelle Collins as Erin

Reception

Awards and nominations

Award	Category	Subject	Result
Golden Globe Award[2]	Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film	Sally Kirkland	Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award	Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie	Michael D. Margulies	Nominated