| The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tom Elkins[2] |
| Written by | David Coggeshall[3] |
| Produced by | Paul Brooks Scott Niemeyer |
| Starring | Abigail Spencer Chad Michael Murray Katee Sackhoff Emily Alyn Lind Cicely Tyson |
| Cinematography | Yaron Levy |
| Edited by | Tom Elkins Elliot Greenberg |
| Music by | Michael Wandmacher |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million[4] |
| Box office | $5.1 million[5] |
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia is a 2013 American psychological horror film that serves as a spiritual successor to The Haunting in Connecticut by Gold Circle Films. The script was written by David Coggeshall and Tom Elkins served as director. It was released in a limited theatrical run, and through video on demand, on February 1, 2013.[6] The story was inspired by the events surrounding the Wyrick house of Ellerslie, Georgia, which were published in the book The Veil: Heidi Wyrick's Story.[7]
Plot
[edit]A young family moves into a historic home in Georgia, only to learn they are not the house's only inhabitants. Soon they find themselves in the presence of a secret rising from underground and threatening to bring down anyone in its path.
Cast
[edit]- Abigail Spencer as Lisa Wyrick
- Chad Michael Murray as Andy Wyrick
- Emily Alyn Lind as Heidi Wyrick
- Katee Sackhoff as Joyce
- Cicely Tyson as Mama Kay
- Jaren Mitchell as Levi
- Lauren Pennington as Nell
- Grant James as Mr. Gordy
Release
[edit]The film was given a limited release in the United States on 1 February 2013 and around the world during 2013 with a wide release in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2013.[8]
Reception
[edit]The film received mostly negative reviews, though it fared slightly better than its predecessor, with a 19% approval rating based on 16 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes;[9] Metacritic gave the film a score of 25 out of 100, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews", based on five reviews.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia -2013 Archives".
- ^ "Editor Turns Director for 'The Haunting in Georgia'". 15 April 2010.
- ^ a b The Haunting in Georgia at IMDb
- ^ "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "The Haunting of Georgia" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia".
- ^ "The Haunting in Connecticut 2 Ghosts of Georgia". 14 July 2023.
- ^ Cathy, Joyce. "The Veil - Heidi Wyrick's Story". Archived from the original on 19 June 2013.
- ^ "The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia Release Dates". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^ "The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- Cathery, Joyce (2007). The Veil: Heidi Wyrick's Story. ISBN 978-0595421152.
