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The Innkeepers

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During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel's haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay.
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Critics Consensus

It doesn't break any rules of the genre, but The Innkeepers serves as additional proof that Ti West is a young director that discriminating horror fans can trust.

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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 06/08/2012
3/5
West continues to tread a delightful path between winking dread and the real kind, but his pacing's off in the build-up, partly because of the many, many opportunities Paxton has to flee out the front door. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 06/07/2012
2/5
The movie never entirely flatlines, and there are some funny touches, but it annoyingly fails to do anything with the kooky situation it elaborately establishes, and there are no real shocks or laughs. Go to Full Review Tom Huddleston Time Out 06/06/2012
4/5
Hardcore horror heads may scorn its snail pace and shaggy-dog sweetness, but for discerning viewers, 'The Innkeepers' is a slow-burning charmer. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 9
4/5
The supernatural elements are exactly as spooky as they need to be, but the chemistry between Paxton and Healy is what truly makes this a delight. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 10/11/2023
3/4
Ti West, serving as writer, director, and editor, has such control over his medium that we cannot help but have the bejesus scared out of us. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/22/2022
3/5
...the inn is established as one of the film’s most intriguing characters. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kai H @RT35358584 6d The high critic rating is beyond me. There is nothing remotely interesting about the plot or cinematography. Only the main actress really is worth watching but that's about it. Do not recommend See more John B @RT11042412 Jul 17 The only thing frightening in this movie is the possibility that you might fall asleep while watching it. I had to check the movie description a couple times to make sure I wasn't watching some lame documentary. Few movies make me regret watching them quite as much as this one does. See more Red in D @redindenver Jul 12 This movie is no masterpiece, but it was a good story. I didn't have to fast-forward, because this movie held my interest and was entertaining. I liked and could relate to the characters, and so cared about what happened to them. See more The W @TheWagners Jul 5 This movie feels like two different movies, in the beginning it's lighthearted and slow and boring. The next movie is a ghost story that goes nowhere, we just see ghosts for no rhyme or reason. I wanted to like this slow burn of a movie but it had jumpscares left and right and almost nothing happened. Like I feel like this movie could have been more. See more Hot R @Hotrod349 Apr 27 Great dialogue. Great acting. Great camera angles. And just the right amount of spooky. Everything Ti West touches is gold. See more Brenton D. @TheaterBat Mar 21 Hard to put my finger on what I love about this movie but it just feels great, like a bowl of soup when a you’re at home sick. The extremely normal scenes filled with unremarkable dialogue create a feeling as if this is capturing the realness of boring life, which makes the events at the end truly shocking. Ty west is one of my favorite directors because of his ability to write interesting stories and pull amazing performances from his cast. This film is one of the few examples of a slow burn that’s worth sticking around for. See more Read all reviews
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Ti West

Director

Sara Paxton

Claire

Pat Healy

Luke

Kelly McGillis

Leanne Rease-Jones

George Riddle

Old Man

Brenda Cooney

Madeline O'Malley

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The Innkeepers

Sara Paxton as Claire in "The Innkeepers." Kelly McGillis as Leanne Rease-Jones in "The Innkeepers." Sara Paxton as Claire in "The Innkeepers." Sara Paxton as Claire and Pat Healy as Luke in "The Innkeepers." Sara Paxton as Claire and Pat Healy as Luke in "The Innkeepers." Pat Healy as Luke in "The Innkeepers." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel's haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay.
Director
Ti West
Producer
Derek Curl, Larry Fessenden, Peter Phok, Ti West
Screenwriter
Ti West
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Glass Eye Pix, Dark Sky Films
Rating
R (Some Bloody Images|Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 3, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 7, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$77.5K
Runtime
1h 41m