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Half Light

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
15K
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Demi Moore, Henry Ian Cusick, and Hans Matheson in Half Light (2006)
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Rachel Carlson, a successful novelist moves to a small Scottish village to move on with her life after the death of her son. Strange things start to happen when she is haunted by ghosts and ... Read allRachel Carlson, a successful novelist moves to a small Scottish village to move on with her life after the death of her son. Strange things start to happen when she is haunted by ghosts and real life terror.Rachel Carlson, a successful novelist moves to a small Scottish village to move on with her life after the death of her son. Strange things start to happen when she is haunted by ghosts and real life terror.

  • Director
    • Craig Rosenberg
  • Writer
    • Craig Rosenberg
  • Stars
    • Demi Moore
    • Henry Ian Cusick
    • Nicholas Gleaves
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    15K
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    • Director
      • Craig Rosenberg
    • Writer
      • Craig Rosenberg
    • Stars
      • Demi Moore
      • Henry Ian Cusick
      • Nicholas Gleaves
    • 144User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Demi Moore
    Demi Moore
    • Rachel Carlson
    Henry Ian Cusick
    Henry Ian Cusick
    • Brian
    Nicholas Gleaves
    Nicholas Gleaves
    • Dr. Robert Freedman
    James Cosmo
    James Cosmo
    • Finlay Murray
    Jordan El-Balawi
    • Thomas Carlson
    • (as Beans Balawi)
    Kate Isitt
    Kate Isitt
    • Sharon Winton
    Joanna Hole
    • Mary Murray
    Therese Bradley
    Therese Bradley
    • Morag McPherson
    Hans Matheson
    Hans Matheson
    • Angus McCulloch
    Mickey Wilson
    • Reverend James McMahon
    • (as Michael Wilson)
    Polly Frame
    Polly Frame
    • Librarian
    Ceit Kearney
    • Gaelic Speaking Woman
    Nichola Bee
    • Kate McCulloch
    • (as Nichola B)
    Jamie Edgell
    • Gordon McCloud
    Isla Hampson
    • Maitre'd
    Helen Crerar
    • Mrs. Freedman
    Anne Smith
    • Bingo Announcer
    Owain Gwyn
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Craig Rosenberg
    • Writer
      • Craig Rosenberg
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    User reviews144

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    7baranj

    Can you feel the chill, really spooky.

    It was a really nice surprise for me, I didn't expect so good movie. What's it about? Rachel Carlson is a successful mystery novelist whose life falls apart when her 5-year-old son drowns at her country home. A year later, in an effort to heal her wounds and help her to start writing again, her best friend rents her a secluded cottage in a remote fishing village, where events unfold that rock the tranquil village and cause Rachel to fear for her sanity and her life. The main actress was Demi Moore, and I think she played her role excellent. To beginning, it was a little bit confusing because you don't know that is fake and what is real.

    Euro..enjoy
    7donjuanramirez

    Surprisingly good... give it time!

    I was lucky enough to see a copy of this with my wife recently... and wasn't entirely sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised! The acting of all characters was very good, with Ms. Moore putting in an excellent, yet sometimes implausible (scripting?), performance. The shooting of the film is excellent with the locations adding much to the feeling of the film. There are enough twists and turns in the plot to keep you guessing, even if you think you have it worked out within the first half, as we both did, you'll doubt yourself from then on in.

    My one criticism is the start of the film. It feels somewhat piecemeal and directionless, perhaps on purpose to mirror the main characters state of mind, but it just doesn't seem to gel, and the scoring feels the same, however don't let that stop you watching this film as once past the first few scenes you will be tripping over yourself trying to figure it out.

    All told this was a well produced, well filmed, well acted movie, and don't believe any of the 'horror' tags, it's more suspense/thriller, and very good to boot!
    8adrid

    Distraught author seeks solace over son's death on remote Scottish seacoast. Things are not as they seem!

    I enjoyed this movie a lot since I love horror/mystery/thriller/ghost stories. However, I would put this in the category of ghost story/love story. I think Demi was Demi - not great, but good. I thought it was interesting that they have her coupled with someone almost 20 years younger than she is, just like her real life. I do question some of the scenery. The village looks authentic Scottish with plaster and stone houses. However, the cottage, looks pure Appalacian mountain cabin - certainly not able to withstand hard weather in that part of the British Isles. Also, the lighthouse looks more USA than Scotland. The rest of the scenery looked genuine. I loved the musical score and the GREAT twist at the end. It really leaves you wondering about some things, and that's why I watched it again the next day. I do recommend this movie! I wish it had been based on a novel so I could clear up some questions I still have.
    7whpratt1

    Scary Film

    This film will give chills up and down your spine not because of horror or blood shed, but just the simple location in Wales,UK and a mysterious cottage and naturally, a Light House. Demi Moore,(Rachel Carlson), a successful author of mystery novels wants to have a different location away from everyone and finds this very spiritual place, or you could say a purgatory for the living dead. Rachel encounters Henry Ian Cusick, (Brian),"The Gospel of John",'03 who seems to know a great deal about the Light House and its history and has some fun burying a Mother-0f Pearl sea shell in the sand as a symbol of lasting love. There are many twists and turns in this film and it is very well produced and directed. I must say, I have never seen Demi Moore looking so young and very sexy. Great entertaining film, enjoy.
    delhart2001

    Eerie Little Thriller

    This movie is good, well acted, well scripted, well directed, and above all, it will keep you guessing to the end, I do not know enough about "The Technical Side" of movie making to comment, all i know is, if i see a film i like, or for that matter dislike, then i will make a comment on it, after all its only entertainment. Too many times you read about the, ins and outs of film making, and all the back stage stuff, when really all you want to know is, will i enjoy this film, and the answer to Half Light is yes, no swearing, very little sex content,just a nice put together thriller, enough twists and turns to keep the momentum going. i am trying to find something to moan about in this movie, and to be quite honest there is nothing, Demi Moore is very good in the lead role, and the mainly British cast is excellent Go see it, judge for yourself, i do not think you will be disappointed.

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    • Trivia
      Filming on the Island of Llanddwyn in North Wales had caused an outrage in the local community. People were angry that the "spiritual" Island was being used as a film set.
    • Goofs
      In all phone calls Rachel makes, the ringing sound of all the calls is a foreign long ring in equidistant intervals. This is used in many parts of the world and the particular 'note' of the sound is mainly an American tone. British phone ring-tones are sequences of two tone/pulses and therefore completely different. All the people Rachel calls are in Britain.
    • Quotes

      Rachel Carlson: Why is it everyone paints their boats the exact same color as their houses?

      Angus McCulloch: Well, that's actually a tradition here. The wife needs to be able to look out on the water and know her husband's okay.

      Rachel Carlson: That's very romantic.

      Angus McCulloch: And we also get a tax-break on the paint, which is also very romantic.

    • Connections
      Features Au coeur de la nuit (1945)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday To You
      Written by Patty S. Hill and Mildred J. Hill

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2006 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Filmfax (Spain)
      • Official soundtrack
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alacakaranlık
    • Filming locations
      • Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
      • Samuels Media
      • VIP 3 Medienfonds
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,598,371
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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