Gothika poster

Gothika( 2003)

TV-MAHorrorThrillerMystery
61%
User
Score

Because someone is dead doesn't mean they're gone.

Overview

After a car crash, criminal psychologist Dr. Miranda Grey regains consciousness only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that currently employs her. She's been accused of murdering her husband Dr. Douglas Grey —but she has no memory of committing the crime. As she tries to regain her memory and convince her co-worker, Dr. Pete Graham, of her innocence, a vengeful spirit uses her as an earthly pawn, which further convinces everyone of her guilt.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Halle Berry

      Miranda Grey

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      Robert Downey Jr.

      Pete Graham

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      Charles S. Dutton

      Douglas Grey

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      John Carroll Lynch

      Sheriff Ryan

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      Bernard Hill

      Phil Parsons

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      Penélope Cruz

      Chloe Sava

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      Dorian Harewood

      Teddy Howard

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      Bronwen Mantel

      Irene

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      Kathleen Mackey

      Rachel Parsons

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      Matthew G. Taylor

      Turlington

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      Michel Perron

      Joe

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      Andrea Sheldon

      Tracey Seavers

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      Anana Rydvald

      Glass Cell Nurse

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      Laura Mitchell

      Inmate

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      Amy Sloan

      Inmate

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      Noel Burton

      Prison Doctor

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      Benz Antoine

      Guard

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      Andy Bradshaw

      Guard

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      Jason Cavalier

      Guard

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      Jasson Finney

      Guard

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      Terry Simpson

      Guard

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      Kwasi Songui

      Guard

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      Al Vandecruys

      Reporter

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      Caroline Van Vlaardingen

      Reporter

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      Noah Bernett

      Tim

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    A review by John Chard

    6
    Written by John Chard on Thu Oct 08 2015
    Time to wash away your sins. Whilst hardly being a very good horror film, it's not exactly the stinker some would have you believe. The problems with it are that it becomes overblown, after initially pulsing away as a very moody and atmospherically tight spooker, set to a superbly eerie asylum backdrop, it gets away from itself in the final third. The makers never quite grasp the concept of keeping the mystery aspects of the plot still cloaked in scary tints. Tech credits are dandy, though an impressive cast list are not asked to stretch themselves. It's not ever overtly frightening a...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    40000000.00

    Revenue

    141591324.00

    Keywords

    • darkness
    • insanity
    • married couple
    • car crash
    • confusion
    • murder
    • psychiatric hospital
    • memory loss
    • mental institution
    • medication
    • mental patient
    • mental illness
    • vengeful ghost
    • psychotic
    • death of husband
    • female psychiatrist
    • repressed memory
    • accused of murder
    • desperate
    • manipulated woman
    • pawn
    • murdered husband
    • co-worker
    • bewildered
    • surprise-ending
    • paranormal phenomenon
    • criminal psychologist