1408 (2007)

June 22, 2007 (US) • Horror, Mystery • 104m

Overview

A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.

Director

Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Matt Greenberg

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John Cusack

Keywords

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Reviews

John Chard

⭐ 6/10

March 10, 2017

Dolphin Sandwich.

1408 is based on one of horror writer Stephen King's short stories. It stars John Cusack as a supernatural investigator who rents room 1408 at The Hotel Dolphin in New York. It is said to be a most haunted room and the scene of many deaths. He soon finds his scepticism tested to the max.

Although it has deep themes of grief et al, this essentially boils down to one man in a room being plagued by psychological and physical … read the rest.

Kamurai

⭐ 8/10

August 13, 2020

Great watch, would watch again, and can recommend.

While the setup is a little bleh, it serves a point, but I could literal start the movie at Samuel L. Jackson's office and be fine.

Once in 1408, the intensity creeps perfectly. It really gives you the atmosphere of a cat playing with its food.

It'll mess your head a little, but that's just from a great John Cusack delivery and wonderful cinematic display.

And the ending is almost pe… read the rest.

Andre Gonzales

⭐ 6/10

August 21, 2023

The storyline and basis of the movie is kind of dumb. It is entertaining though with a lot of weird and crazy stuff happening in room 1408.

RalphRahal

⭐ 8/10

December 17, 2024

(Watched the Theatrical version)

1408 is a solid psychological horror that pulls you into its dark and twisted world. John Cusack does an amazing job as Mike Enslin, a skeptic writer dealing with supernatural horrors while battling his own guilt over losing his daughter. His performance really makes the movie—he sells the fear, grief, and madness perfectly.

That said, the endings are what really stood out for me. The theatrical version felt… read the rest.