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Across the Hall

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Across the Hall (2009)
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A thriller about a standoff between a young man, his fiancée and his best friend who comes to his aid.A thriller about a standoff between a young man, his fiancée and his best friend who comes to his aid.A thriller about a standoff between a young man, his fiancée and his best friend who comes to his aid.

  • Director
    • Alex Merkin
  • Writers
    • Alex Merkin
    • Jesse Mittelstadt
    • Julien Schwab
  • Stars
    • Mike Vogel
    • Danny Pino
    • Brittany Murphy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alex Merkin
    • Writers
      • Alex Merkin
      • Jesse Mittelstadt
      • Julien Schwab
    • Stars
      • Mike Vogel
      • Danny Pino
      • Brittany Murphy
    • 31User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mike Vogel
    Mike Vogel
    • Julian
    Danny Pino
    Danny Pino
    • Terry
    Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy
    • June
    Brad Greenquist
    Brad Greenquist
    • The Porter
    Arie Verveen
    Arie Verveen
    • Lucas
    Natalie Smyka
    Natalie Smyka
    • Anna
    Guillermo Diaz
    Guillermo Diaz
    • The Cook
    • (as Guillermo Díaz)
    Dov Davidoff
    Dov Davidoff
    • The Bellhop
    William Stanford Davis
    William Stanford Davis
    • Custodian
    Erika Ringor
    Erika Ringor
    • Detective
    Mark Engelhardt
    Mark Engelhardt
    • Officer
    Chase Kim
    Chase Kim
    • Police Officer
    Erika Seifred
    • Dominatrix
    Cameron Cash
    Cameron Cash
    • Georgie
    • (uncredited)
    Jess Domain
    Jess Domain
    • Operator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alex Merkin
    • Writers
      • Alex Merkin
      • Jesse Mittelstadt
      • Julien Schwab
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews31

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    8ny_kv

    Clearly not for the *simple* minded, Good Movie!

    Okay being 100% truthful, I expected nothing of Brittany Murphy... I do not dislike her, in fact I rather enjoy her but her roles are often up in the air... NOT HERE. She was good where it mattered here and all characters were believable. Yes, clearly it was a film noir Type horror, some people missed that but seriously, if you wanted a cheesy comedy or perhaps some more unrealistic plot twist a cringe scenes or a fake horror movie with vibrant with colors, perhaps you should've went for Saw or Scary movie. Bottom line it was well made and very suspenseful. Less predictable then the usual horror film. I gave it an 8 in consideration to the category this falls under, A film Noir type Thriller. Tasteful in my opinion, it will seem slow if you are looking for action but if you want deep, suspenseful, well written horror and you have 1 hour and 30 min... Go for it... maybe not on a first date but still worth the watch.

    Fun Fact(lol): In any case, well done and for those who missed it, this was a ReMake of a 2005 short film (for those who wanted a shorter version your wish came true). Then got funded and made a full length version (The original June came back as Anna).
    7isantistao

    Good Old Fashioned Film Noir

    This movie may not have gotten very high marks, but if you love film noir you will probably like it. It's actually a good movie, I think you just have to really appreciate the cinematography and the dark ambiance of film noir, as well as the sort of slow pacing as well. But the film is well done, it creates intensity through its slow build up, as well as the scoring, acting, and the way it was edited and produced. It also stars brittany murphy in one of her last roles who is plays the role very well. I like how the film is really about the subtle nuances of how the characters deliver lines and interact and little mannerisms and such. It also has a sort of old timey look because of being filmed in an old hotel so that contributes to the ambiance quite well. While it may be a small independent low budget film and not a big production I think that all of the artistic integrity is there and that it was a very enjoyable watch. I think that a lot of people don't appreciate that old style and are looking for something more fast paced. But if you are looking for something a bit more laid back and appreciate the finer art of film making I think you should give it a try.
    7JarfGartz

    Suspenseful .. predictable ..

    An interesting story, though a little predictable.

    The suspense was upheld throughout the movie, and there was real tension in many scenes, accomplished through a nerve-wracking score and drawn-out scenes that got my teeth grinding.

    I immensely enjoyed the cinematography and effects .. it created a dark and brooding atmosphere that had me mourning the conclusion before it came about.

    The acting was fairly good, no real complaints. I especially enjoyed the hotel concierge character, who added an old-school feel to the film.

    Overall, I definitely enjoyed the movie, although I found the story to be almost too simple for its length; it felt like a short story stretched to fit a feature length film.
    7p-stepien

    A modern Hitchcock throwback

    One of those films, where the least said about the plot the better, so in an attempt to refrain from giving any spoilers I boil it down to one sentence. Julian (Mike Vogel) attempts to stop his best friend Terry (Danny Pino) from any making any rash choices after he follows his fiancée June (Brittany Murphy) rent a room at the River View hotel.

    Given the low IMDb ratings I didn't really expect much from this below-the-radar thriller. The movie itself is heavily influenced by two great directors. One of them is Alfred Hitchcock. The attempt at replicating the style of 50s and 60s thrillers is visibly apparent not only in the cinematographic style ripe with noir overhead shots, neons, stylisations and a need to push the suspense and tension ahead of action and cheap thrills. The whole movie itself if an old-fashioned hotel with a outdated bell-boy playing a key part in the build-up and story. Overflowing with a retro feel it becomes a stylish homage aimed at those who miss the good old days.

    On the other hand you can see the strong impact that Christopher Nolan has in updating the thriller genre and fully using the superior technical capabilities of modern film art to increase the mystery, growing tension and keep tabs on the plot. The whole story is expertly told in a non-linear fashion, where scenes from the past and present intermingle forcing you to logically put the pieces together (in a well-done mix-up of Innaritu storytelling and "Memento" type editing). Directed with swagger debutant Alex Merkin shows a lot of confidence and immense promise with the use of tools at his disposal.

    That said the movie does seem a tad overlong and given this was based on Merkin's short film it seems he essentially should have met somewhere in between at around 60-70 minutes. The movie tends to drag on incredibly as the script is pulled out in order to somehow reach a proper running time. The suspension drastically drops, although manages to get back on track with the final resolute bang of an ending. Basically a poster movie for the need to be able to be a bit shorter than the standard 90-120 minutes of the Hollywood 'full length feature'.

    Honestly the script itself is in the most part wildly predictable, as the movie is mostly pushed ahead thanks to its style, while not putting enough pressure on the story itself. The mismatch of the mediocre story and the overstretched plot almost derails the meticulous set-designed and claustrophobic noir feel to the movie.

    Acting creds are generally fine with Brad Greenquist as the Porter giving the best performance of the lot. All in all worth a watch and I could see Merkin making a name for himself given a script with actually can fill-up the required runtime.
    10virginia_437

    Great Movie!!!

    Have to agree with several others that this is not a movie for the fast paced movie goer. This is a slow suspenseful film along the like of an Alfred Hitchcock film. There is a great plot twist that while somewhat obvious is still enjoyable. The characters are believable and the acting is well thought. Brittany Murphy...cute, but luckily doesn't really have enough lines to spoil the film. =) If you like simple films with a minimal amount of frills and just a simple storyline then you may really enjoy Across the hall. This is a great way to spend your time. No sex, no nudity, just a great film for those with the time to appreciate it.

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    • Trivia
      Brittany Murphy passed away suddenly less than two weeks after this film was released.
    • Goofs
      Describing the hotel's early history, the porter tells June and Terry that the first guests included the conductor of the Chicago Philharmonic. The Chicago Philharmonic was established in 1989, far later than the hotel's apparent age.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Brittany Murphy: la mort suspecte d'une star (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Martini Breakfast
      Written by Aaron Kaplan

      Performed by Aaron Kaplan

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Навпроти по коридору
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Milk & Media
      • Insomnia Media Group
      • Godfather Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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