A Haunted House [Blu-ray]

Director: Michael Tiddes Michael Tiddes

Overview

Marlon Wayans and Essence Atkins head up this horror parody about a man who scrambles for some supernatural assistance after a demon stakes its claim on his unsuspecting girlfriend. Kisha (Atkins) is just settling into her boyfriend Malcolm's (Marlon Wayans) new house when Kisha begins to exhibit some seriously disturbing behavior. At first Malcolm suspects that the house is haunted, but it doesn't take long to realize that Kisha has been possessed. Now, in order to save Kisha's immortal soul and get her back in the mood for some hanky-panky, Malcolm recruits a virtual army of exorcists and paranormal experts to wage all-out war against the diabolical entity. Cedric the Entertainer, David Koechner, and Nick Swardson co-star.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/19/2019
UPC:	0191329092132
Original Release:	2013
Rating:	R
Source:	Universal Studios
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:27:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Marlon Wayans	Malcolm
Essence Atkins	Kisha
Cedric the Entertainer	Father Williams
Nick Swardson	Chip the Psychic
David Koechner	Dan the Security Man
Dave Sheridan	Bob
Alanna Ubach	Jenny
Andrew Daly	Steve
Affion Crockett	Ray-Ray
Marlene Forté	Rosa
JB Smoove	Kisha's Dad
Robin Thede	Kisha's Mom
Andy Ross	Composer

Technical Credits

Rick Alvarez

Marlon Wayans

Michael Tiddes	Director
Rick Alvarez	Screenwriter,Producer
Marlon Wayans	Screenwriter,Producer
Steven Squillante	Executive Producer
Stuart Ford	Executive Producer
Lisa Suzanne Blum	Executive Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones	Executive Producer
Deepak Nayar	Executive Producer
Venus Kanani	Casting
James Stern	Executive Producer
Mary Vernieu	Casting

Editorial Reviews

Considering Marlon Wayans' crummy track record (Dance Flick, Little Man, White Chicks), it's amazing how laugh-out-loud funny A Haunted House turns out to be. This found-footage spoof impresses right out of the gate, because in the first five minutes one sacred movie taboo is thrown out the window and pummeled to absolutely absurd lengths. It's actually a great way to start this fun ride, in which stretched-out gags rule the school. Wayans is aided by his co-star Essence Atkins, whose role is filled not only with genre clichés, but ample room for wild comedic riffing -- a technique widely used by the talented supporting cast, including Cedric the Entertainer, David Koechner, Nick Swardson, and J.B. Smoove. House takes its direct cues from the Paranormal Activity series, in which a couple are haunted by an unseen ghost. Here, the action focuses on a young woman (Atkins) as she moves into the home of her boyfriend Malcolm (Wayans). Things start getting weird as the two begin to experience the trials of living together, while at the same time dealing with some seemingly supernatural weirdness that occurs each night as they sleep. Thankfully, with the help of a quirky security-camera installer (Koechner) and his half-wit brother, Malcolm rigs the house with recording devices so he can keep track of everything that happens. Also along for the ride is a very hands-on psychic named Chip (Swardson), a swinger couple (Alanna Ubach and Eastbound & Down's Andrew Daly), and a priest who preaches the gospel of the herb (Cedric). A Haunted House really works because it's unafraid to get utterly ludicrous in its laughs. Every other scene pushes past the boundaries of a one-punch-line joke and offers up a bevy of gags that are more bonkers than the last. The film certainly benefits each time an outrageous co-star makes their way into the picture, yet it's Wayans and Atkins who really hold it all together, going to unexpected places repeatedly. While not every idea sticks to the wall, enough do -- over and over again. There's no way that this kind of broad comedy is for everybody, but for those whom it does connect with, A Haunted House will be a new go-to flick to put on when you're looking to ease into a truly silly state of mind.