Movie Information
Overall Rank: 19368
Average Rating: 2.1/4
# of Ratings: 39
Theatrical Release Date: 07/08/2011
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 08/16/2011
Language: English
Genre: Horror, Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John Carpenter
Actors: Amber Heard, Mamie Gummer, Danielle Panabaker, Laura-Leigh, Lyndsy Fonseca, Jared Harris
Plot: A young woman in a mental institution believes a ghost is haunting her - everyone thinks it's another delusion, until bodies start stacking up. -- Chris Kavan
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Rating of
1/4
Matthew Brady - wrote on 10/29/2020
John Carpenter, am begging you, please do not let this be your "final" movie. End with a bang, not a whimper. 'The Ward' is by far Carpenters worst movie. It's a generic horror thriller that lacks any suspense or atmosphere. Instead the move relays way too much on jump scares to the point it became irritating to watch. It also doesn't help that the twist-ending is just the worst. Some of the performances were pretty decent; the standout being Jared Harris who is at least trying, bless his heart. However the other performances were pretty terrible; the standout being Amber Turd. Overall rating: The one star is for Jared Harris.
Rating of
1.5/4
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 07/16/2012
This picture reminded me of Girl Interrupted but in a horror version. Well acted but the characters were not that interesting since it lacked character development. Purpose of the killings, history of the institution and some dragging scenes were evident. Had some nice camera angles to build-up the ghost, but yet nothing too enthralling. The Ward is not one of the good films in its genre, but it may scare you because of the decent direction.
Rating of
1.5/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/23/2011
I've seen this before, and seen it done better - I'll stick with Identity as I could predict the outcome easily and the only scares to be had were of the "jump out at you" variety - the story was not a draw. Even the asylum setting just wasn't creepy enough for me.
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