The Haunted Mansion (movie)

The Haunted Mansion
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Directed byRob Minkoff
Written byDavid Berenbaum
Based onThe Haunted Mansion
Produced byAndrew Gunn
Don Hahn
StarringEddie Murphy
Terence Stamp
Nathaniel Parker
Marsha Thomason
Jennifer Tilly
CinematographyRemi Adefarasin
Edited byPriscilla Nedd-Friendly
Music byMark Mancina
Production
company
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures
Release date
  • November 26, 2003 (2003-11-26)
Running time
88 minutes[1][2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90 million
Box office$182.3 million

The Haunted Mansion is a 2003 American horror comedy film based on the attraction of the same name at Disney theme parks. Directed by Rob Minkoff, the film is written by David Barenbaum, and stars Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Nathaniel Parker, Marsha Thomason, and Jennifer Tilly.

Production

Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, Jim Carrey, Mel Gibson, Tim Robbins, Jon Lovitz, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks and Mike Myers were also considered for the role of Jim Evers. However, Mike Myers and Tim Robbins were too busy working on Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.

Release

The film was theatrically released in the United States on November 26, 2003 and is Disney's second film based on an attraction following the television film Tower of Terror. The film grossed $182.3 million worldwide on a $90 million budget and was panned by critics.

Filming

Principal photography began on December 21, 1998, and wrapped on a April 28, 1999.

References

  1. ↑ "The Haunted Mansion (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. December 2, 2003. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Haunted Mansion". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 10, 2025.