1408

2007 film by Mikael Håfström
Movie film Q203560
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1408 is a horror film that also falls within the subgenres of psychological horror fiction, drama film, thriller film, film based on literature, and ghost film . The movie draws its narrative from literary sources and incorporates supernatural elements characteristic of ghost films . Its tone and structure align with psychological horror and thriller conventions, blending emotional depth typical of drama film . The film’s classification as a film based on literature indicates its adaptation from a written work .

1408

Summary

1408 is a film[1]. 1408 ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,282 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • 1408's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • 1408 was directed by Mikael Håfström[4].
  • Matt Greenberg wrote the screenplay for 1408[5].
  • Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski wrote the screenplay for 1408[6].
  • Larry Karaszewski wrote the screenplay for 1408[7].
  • Scott Alexander wrote the screenplay for 1408[8].
  • 1408's composer is recorded as Gabriel Yared[9].
  • 1408's genre is horror film[10].
  • 1408's genre is psychological horror fiction[11].
  • 1408's genre is drama film[12].
  • 1408's genre is thriller film[13].
  • 1408's genre is film based on literature[14].
  • 1408's genre is ghost film[15].
  • 1408's based on is recorded as Q4028807[16].
  • A cast member of 1408 was John Cusack[17].
  • A cast member of 1408 was Samuel L. Jackson[18].
  • A cast member of 1408 was Mary McCormack[19].
  • A cast member of 1408 was Tony Shalhoub[20].
  • A cast member of 1408 was Len Cariou[21].
  • A cast member of 1408 was Isiah Whitlock Jr.[22].
  • A cast member of 1408 was Jasmine Jessica Anthony[23].
  • A cast member of 1408 was Andrew-Lee Potts[24].
  • A cast member of 1408 was Johann Urb[25].
  • A cast member of 1408 was Drew Powell[26].
  • 1408 was produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura[27].

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Authorship and Creation

1408 was produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura[27]. 1408 was directed by Mikael Håfström[4]. Screenwriters include Matt Greenberg[5], Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski[6], Larry Karaszewski[7], and Scott Alexander[8]. Cast members include John Cusack[17], Samuel L. Jackson[18], Mary McCormack[19], Tony Shalhoub[20], Len Cariou[21], and Isiah Whitlock Jr.[22].

Publication

Publication dates include September 13, 2007[28] and January 1, 2007[29]. The original language of 1408 was English[30]. Genres include horror film[10], psychological horror fiction[11], drama film[12], thriller film[13], film based on literature[14], and ghost film[15]. 1408 was distributed by video on demand[31].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include haunting[32], coming to terms with the past[33], and death of one's child[34].

Reception

Reviews include 6.7/10[35], 80%[36], and 64/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

1408's after a work by is recorded as Stephen King[38].

Why It Matters

1408 ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,282 views/month).[2] 1408 has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Swedish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . wikidata.org.
  33. [32] . 1408. wikidata.org.
  34. [33] . 1408. wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . 1408. wikidata.org.
  36. [38] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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