"Rose Red" (2002) TV mini-series

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Craig R. Baxley

Writer (WGA):

Stephen King (written by)

Release Date:

27 January 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

There's No Place Like Home

Plot:

A group of people with psychic powers are invited to spend the night in a haunted house.

Plot Keywords:

Psychic | Psychic Power | Mansion | Professor | Haunted House

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 5 nominations

Cast

Nancy Travis	...	Prof. Joyce Reardon
Matt Keeslar	...	Steve Rimbauer
Kimberly J. Brown	...	Annie Wheaton
David Dukes	...	Professor Carl Miller
Judith Ivey	...	Cathy Kramer
Melanie Lynskey	...	Rachel 'Sister' Wheaton
Matt Ross	...	Emery Waterman
Julian Sands	...	Nick Hardaway
Kevin Tighe	...	Victor Kandinsky
Julia Campbell	...	Ellen Rimbauer
Emily Deschanel	...	Pam Asbury
Bobby Preston	...	Young Steven
Laura Kenny	...	Mrs. Kay Waterman
Tsidii Leloka	...	Sukeena
Yvonne Sciò	...	Actress Deanna Petrie

Also Known As:

Stephen King's Rose Red (USA) (complete title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for terror/violence and some sexual references.

Runtime:

254 min (4 parts)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Canada:14A | USA:TV-14 | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Building 27, Sand Point Magnuson Park - 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington, USA

Trivia:

Cameo: [Stephen King]a pizza guy in the second episode.

Goofs:

Continuity: The main story is set around Memorial Day, which is in late May. But Annie's Dad and the psychics at the bar have the same thing on TV; a Washington Huskies football game. College football season is September to January; there's no football in May.

Quotes:

Emery: Where are Nick and Cathy, they should've been back by now. Why'd she have to go off on her own, anyway? That was extremely stupid!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Cinemania: Stephen King: O vasilias tou tromou" (2009)

Soundtrack:

MOONLIGHT SERENADE

A Novel on Film

Someone said this was "too long" and made the comment that longer books don't translate well to screen. However, if they knew anything about Rose Red, they would know that it was never a book. It was written directly for the screen by Stephen King. As I watched the film, I kept thinking how much it was like a novel come to life! Then I was watching the featurette "The Making of Rose Red" on the DVD and Stephen King as well as the director said that it was really just a novel that was played out on screen. It is so true! I am an avid fan of King's work, and this film was a real treat, because it was just like reading one of his books. It it not SUPPOSED to be your typical 90 minute work (as King says, he feels like that is similar to stealing all the towels in the hotel room and then quickly packing them into your bag and sitting on it to try to force them to stay in). It is much more character driven and rich, and takes much more attention than a regular film does. That is WHY it was a 3 part series!

If you are willing to put forth the effort--and I mean this as a COMPLIMENT to the film, for it really is like reading a novel--then you will love it. 10/10 from me!