Haunted Mansion (2015 film)

Haunted Mansion
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJun Robles Lana
Screenplay by
  • Jun Robles Lana
  • Elmer Gatchallian
Story by
  • Jun Robles Lana
  • Renato Custodio
  • Marlon Miguel
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCarlo Mendoza
Edited by
  • Benjamin Tolentino
  • Ilsa Malsi
Music byFrancis Concio
Production
company
Distributed byRegal Studios
Release date
  • December 25, 2015 (2015-12-25)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Haunted Mansion (formerly Retreat House and originally titled Rest House) is a 2015 Filipino supernatural horror film written and directed by Jun Lana, starring Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel, Jerome Ponce, Iza Calzado and Janice de Belen. It was the debut film of Janella Salvador after her successful stint on television.[1] It was an official entry to the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival. It was released on December 25, 2015.[2][3]

The film follows a group of high school kids who are staying in an old mansion for a retreat activity. Their stay turns into a nightmare when they accidentally cross paths with the mansion's dark past, involving the dead owner and her wicked agendas.[4] The film received generally positive reviews from film critics praising its cinematography, visual effects, production design and musical score. The film's cast was also praised for their performances.

  1. ^ "MarNella talks about Haunted Mansion". push.abs-cbn.com news. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "MMDA announces revised list of MMFF 2015 movies". Philippines: GMA News. September 13, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL (MMFF) 2015 COMPLETE LIST OF ENTRIES". Philippines: The List PH. November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  4. ^ "MMFF 2015 Things to know about "Haunted Mansion"". rappler.