The Haunting of Patricia Johnson – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Haunting of Patricia Johnson does everything you expect in a haunted house movie.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Karen Clark (Screenplay)
Cast
- Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue)
- Beau Bridges (Max Payne)
- Shirley Knight (Angel Eyes)
- Alex D Linz (Home Alone 3)
- Emily Bridges (One Night in Miami)
Plot: After Patti Johnson gives birth to a still-born child, she and her husband try to forget the tragedy. They move into a new house, but a number of supernatural phenomena that takes place there, lead them to believe that the house is haunted. Patti turns to the town psychic, who confirms her suspicions about ghostly activity. The house is haunted by the spirit of a man who, 75 years earlier, killed his young son and was then shot by his own wife, as well as by the spirit of the murdered son. And now the killer is after Patti’s 3-year-old son, Jonathan.
Runtime: 1 Hour 34 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Haunting of Patricia Johnson starts when Pattie (Lawrence), Charles (Bridges) and their children Jonathan (Linz) and Molly (Bridges) move into a dream home. They have dreamt of this moment for years and plan to have their family home. However, it doesn’t take long before Pattie begins seeing things around the home.
When the incidents become more dangerous, the family begin investigating the history of the home. However, they discover a terrifying secret about the house and race to protect their family.
Verdict on The Haunting of Patricia Johnson
Recap
The movie follows a family as they look to start a new life in their dream home. However, they discover their home could be haunted and must understand the truth before it tears them apart.
Best Parts
This keeps the idea of a family getting their dream home and haunted simple. However, the highlight comes from the good and the bad from the experience, as it shows not all connections with the undead are scary. Meanwhile, the performances are strong throughout, handling the hauntings.
Worst Parts
This doesn’t do very much outside the typical haunting and we have seen a lot scarier versions of the story. It ends up feeling like another attempt at bringing an Amityville Horror story to life.
Final Thoughts – The Haunting of Patricia Johnson claims the basics for a haunting home.
