HorrorThrillerMystery

Gothika

- Because someone is dead doesn't mean they're gone.

After a car crash, criminal psychologist Dr. Miranda Grey regains consciousness only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that currently employs her. She's been accused of murdering her husband Dr. Douglas Grey —but she has no memory of committing the crime. As she tries to regain her memory and convince her co-worker, Dr. Pete Graham, of her innocence, a vengeful spirit uses her as an earthly pawn, which further convinces everyone of her guilt.

Release Date : 2003-11-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Dark Castle Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Miranda Grey

Original Name : Halle Berry

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pete Graham

Original Name : Robert Downey Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Douglas Grey

Original Name : Charles S. Dutton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sheriff Ryan

Original Name : John Carroll Lynch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Phil Parsons

Original Name : Bernard Hill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chloe Sava

Original Name : Penélope Cruz

Gender : Female

Character Name : Teddy Howard

Original Name : Dorian Harewood

Gender : Male

Character Name : Irene

Original Name : Bronwen Mantel

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rachel Parsons

Original Name : Kathleen Mackey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Turlington

Original Name : Matthew G. Taylor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Michel Perron

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tracey Seavers

Original Name : Andrea Sheldon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Glass Cell Nurse

Original Name : Anana Rydvald

Gender : Female

Character Name : Inmate

Original Name : Laura Mitchell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Inmate

Original Name : Amy Sloan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Prison Doctor

Original Name : Noel Burton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Benz Antoine

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Andy Bradshaw

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Jason Cavalier

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Jasson Finney

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Terry Simpson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Kwasi Songui

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Al Vandecruys

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Caroline Van Vlaardingen

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tim

Original Name : Noah Bernett

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Time to wash away your sins. Whilst hardly being a very good horror film, it's not exactly the stinker some would have you believe. The problems with it are that it becomes overblown, after initially pulsing away as a very moody and atmospherically tight spooker, set to a superbly eerie asylum backdrop, it gets away from itself in the final third. The makers never quite grasp the concept of keeping the mystery aspects of the plot still cloaked in scary tints. Tech credits are dandy, though an impressive cast list are not asked to stretch themselves. It's not ever overtly frightening and lacks suspense in some key areas, but there's still enough of a creepy vibe here to not waste the time of first time viewers. Repeat viewing prospects, though? Unlikely. 6/10

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Not great, yet enjoyable. Halle Berry is the star of 'Gothika', but is also joined competently by Robert Downey Jr. and Penélope Cruz; though we don't see much of the latter, unfortunately. The execution of the premise comes out alright, though could've been better of course. There's also a tonne of screaming, most of it unnecessary. As for scares, I can't say it produces in that regard to be honest. It's mainly just the cast that stick out, but I still like the vibe of the film even if it never had me feeling tense or anything close. Thankfully they kept it relatively short at just 98 minutes, even just 10-15 additional minutes would've crippled my feelings towards it. As such, it's passable.

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. Halle Berry carries this great Pyschological Thriller of a doctor turned mental patient. This definitely has the production value to support its needs. They do a great job of calling into question whether or not she's crazy at any given time while still presenting the "other worldly" aspects consistently. I even think it holds up (currently) 18 years later as there are technological restrictions in place. Well worth the watch if you like slasher killer detective movies.