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The Haunting of Hill House
S1.E9
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Screaming Meemies

  • Episode aired Oct 12, 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
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9.1K
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Victoria Pedretti in The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
DramaHorrorMysteryThriller

While struggling to discern dreams from reality, Olivia fears for her children's safety, a motherly instinct Mrs. Dudley urges her to embrace.While struggling to discern dreams from reality, Olivia fears for her children's safety, a motherly instinct Mrs. Dudley urges her to embrace.While struggling to discern dreams from reality, Olivia fears for her children's safety, a motherly instinct Mrs. Dudley urges her to embrace.

  • Director
    • Mike Flanagan
  • Writers
    • Mike Flanagan
    • Meredith Averill
    • Shirley Jackson
  • Stars
    • Michiel Huisman
    • Carla Gugino
    • Henry Thomas
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    9.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Flanagan
    • Writers
      • Mike Flanagan
      • Meredith Averill
      • Shirley Jackson
    • Stars
      • Michiel Huisman
      • Carla Gugino
      • Henry Thomas
    • 21User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michiel Huisman
    Michiel Huisman
    • Steven Crain
    • (credit only)
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Olivia Crain
    Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    • Young Hugh Crain
    Elizabeth Reaser
    Elizabeth Reaser
    • Shirley Crain
    • (credit only)
    Oliver Jackson-Cohen
    Oliver Jackson-Cohen
    • Luke Crain
    Kate Siegel
    Kate Siegel
    • Theodora Crain
    • (credit only)
    Victoria Pedretti
    Victoria Pedretti
    • Nell Crain
    Lulu Wilson
    Lulu Wilson
    • Young Shirley
    Mckenna Grace
    Mckenna Grace
    • Young Theo
    Paxton Singleton
    Paxton Singleton
    • Young Steven
    Julian Hilliard
    Julian Hilliard
    • Young Luke
    Violet McGraw
    Violet McGraw
    • Young Nell
    Timothy Hutton
    Timothy Hutton
    • Hugh Crain
    • (credit only)
    Annabeth Gish
    Annabeth Gish
    • Mrs. Dudley
    Katie Parker
    Katie Parker
    • Poppy Hill
    • (as Catherine Parker)
    Olive Abercrombie
    Olive Abercrombie
    • Abigail
    Polly Craig
    • Older Poppy
    Mimi Gould
    • Older Hazel
    • Director
      • Mike Flanagan
    • Writers
      • Mike Flanagan
      • Meredith Averill
      • Shirley Jackson
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    User reviews21

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    10justinstephanie

    This episode

    Was like the Dexter episode where he said he was a serial killer! So raw, sick, real, & artistically beautiful!!!!
    10NomadCRY1

    I still can't believe hot awesome it was

    There is no word has been created how beautiful this episode was
    9Trey_Trebuchet

    "How could we?"

    Not at all what I was expecting. This series is so well structured. Half of it was solo episodes for each sibling, and then a reunion episode, and then the funeral episode, and then one final setup episode before going back to show that night everything happened, and with the finale still underway. I think the writers did an excellent job in how they structured each episode.

    Anyway, this was really well acted and filmed and I'm glad Carla Gugino got an episode to act her butt off. Very tragic, spooky, and emotional.
    10justinstephanie

    Are you kidding me?

    Wow! Absolutely amazing episode! This was my fav! So rich. The story, production, & acting is something that has never been broached on tv before.
    9snoozejonc

    True fear

    Olivia experiences a number distressing visions during her time in Hill House.

    This is an excellent but thoroughly disturbing episode that answers quite a few questions. What I found most effective was the lack of horror movie jump scares and the focus on more deep psychological fear.

    It is difficult to discuss the plot and stay spoiler free, but I think it's safe to say that parents are likely to find what happens quite horrifying. One of the biggest fears I have as a parent is what will happen to my children when they eventually go to make their own way in the world and what will become of them after my days. This episode taps into that feeling and presents something truly awful in its depiction of that fear. In addition, thinking back to life as a very young child, the ultimate trust I had was a reliance on my mother and father to keep me safe from harm. This is another theme that gives the story a constant sense of dread.

    For me all of the above fears surfaced as the plot unfolded. It makes matters worse when every visual image Mike Flanagan presents of that house is filmed in a way to maximise the creepiness.

    Screaming Meemies features an excellent performance from Carla Gugino and great support from the other cast members.

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    • Trivia
      When young Shirley (Lulu Wilson) and Luke (Julian Hilliard) are arguing in the kitchen, there is a man reflected in the glass behind Shirley. When the camera pans to the other side, he blinks and moves his eyes.
    • Goofs
      When Olivia (Carla Gugino) returns to the Red Room and sees Abigail Olive Abercrombie on the floor, she drops to her knees right at the door. The next shot shows her dropping to her knees next to Abigail's body across the room.
    • Quotes

      Olivia Crain: I'm dreaming, aren't I?

      Poppy Hill: Of course you are. I'm a dream, and so are you, and so are we. Ah, you are a looker, aren't you?

    • Connections
      Features Paula Abdul: Cold Hearted (1989)

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • FlanaganFilm
      • Amblin Television
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      • 58m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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