Product Description

A team of psychics and parapsychology experts are sent to uncover the secrets behind a supposedly haunted house called Rose Red, but entering the malevolent mansion--which serves as home to an array of terrifying spirits and seems to be able to add new rooms at will--will prove easier than leaving alive. Stephen King's "multi-storied" scare story stars Nancy Travis, Julian Sands, David Dukes, Matt Keeslar star. 4 1/4 hrs. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; storyboard comparison; theatrical trailer; more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4391 in DVD
• Brand: LIONS GATE HOME ENT.
• Published on: 2002-05-01
• Released on: 2002-05-14
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish
• Dimensions: .40 pounds
• Running time: 254 minutes

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On regular television, punctuated by frenetic commercials, the leisurely pace of the horror miniseries Rose Red probably felt grueling; but on its own terms, the effect is like settling into a long book full of detail--a book not unlike those of Stephen King, who wrote the script. The story (about a researcher into the paranormal who takes a team of psychics into a haunted house) recycles themes that King has used before--a telekinetic girl, a house with its own consciousness--but for his fans, the familiarity is probably comfortable and even enjoyable. The cast (including Nancy Travis, Julian Sands, and Melanie Lynsky from Heavenly Creatures) give committed performances, and the special effects are television-grade but used pretty well. Most of it doesn't make much sense, but at its best Rose Red is absurd and creepy at the same time. --Bret Fetzer