Stir of Echoes
Overview
Chicago telephone lineman Tom Witzkey (Bacon) is hypnotized at a party by his sister-in-law (Douglas) and begins seeing the ghost of a neighborhood girl murdered years before. He comes to the discovery that he is a Receiver--one who is able to see spirits. Now in possession of knowledge he never wanted to know, Tom struggles through his daily existence plagued by these newly-acquired supernatural visions while attempting to retain his sanity.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
David Koepp - Director
Kevin Bacon
Kathryn Erbe
Zachary David Cope
Illeana Douglas
Jennifer Morrison
Liza Weil
Kevin Dunn
Lusia Strus
Conor O'Farrell
Steve Rifkin
Details
- Format: DVD
- Run Time: 94
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 012236101970
- Genre: HORROR / SCI-FI / FANTASY
- Rating: R (MPAA) (for violence, sexuality and language)
- Release Date: February 2000
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"...[Kevin Bacon gives an] exceptional performance....Koepp does a masterful job..." Variety, p.107
"...Moments of chilling terror..." - 09/30/1999 Rolling Stone, p.100
"...Koepp's film is much more of a Hitchcock shocker than an out-and-out spook flick..." - 06/01/2000 Total Film, p.86
"...STIR OF ECHOES stays assuredly character-driven and admirably low-key in its shock effects..." - 09/01/1999 Film Comment, p.78
"...Thoroughly unnerving....Stark and harrowing..." - 3 out of 5 Stars - 03/01/2000 Premiere, p.95
"...With strong performances, intriguing and sparingly used special effect and some highly original concepts....Rivetingly haunting..." - 09/01/1999 Box Office, p.138
"...The economical, fast-paced style and creepy mood are reminiscent of THE TWILIGHT ZONE -- for good reason....David Koepp's thriller matches the eeriest moments of the classic TV series..." - 09/10/1999 USA Today, p.12E
"...Kevin Bacon stars in one of his best performances..." - 09/10/1999 Chicago Sun-Times, p.29
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