Bell Witch: The Movie (2007)

User Rating:

3.9/10   

Director:

Shane Marr

Writers:

Jay Guffey (writer)
Shane Marr (writer)

Release Date:

1 September 2007 (USA)

Tagline:

Every Legend Has A Beginning, Based on True Events

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Evil Witch | Bell Witch | 1800s | Rural Legend

Cast

Betsy Palmer	...	Bell Witch
Cody Newton	...	Williams Bell
J.D. Hart	...	John Bell
Hope Banks	...	Betsy Bell
Todd Geren	...	Joshua Gardner
Donna K. Pearson	...	Lucy Bell
Beverly Gwinn Jones	...	Kate Batts
Jeff Kunard	...	John Bell Jr.
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marc Anthony	...	Man in church
Billy Ballentine	...	Drunk in car 1935
Emily Brobst	...	Bell Witch apparition
Phil Cambell	...	Gossip
Kirk Fleta	...	Mr. Johnston
Patrick Green	...	Driver 1935
Kim Hansard	...	Lady in church
Carey Jones	...	Preacher
Amanda Maples	...	Gossip
Sara Perkins	...	School girl
Kennith Porter	...	Deacon
Brad Riley	...	Cider maker
Lowell Russell	...	Man in car 1935
Dottie Sharp	...	Church Gossip
'Marshal Andy' Andrew Smalls	...	Deacon
Buffalo Bill Smith	...	Doctor
Dustin Tate	...	Gossip
Marvin West	...	Gossip

Also Known As:

Tennessee 1 (USA) (working title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS (Western Electric Sound System) | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Filming Locations:

Townsend, Tennessee, USA

Company:

Big River Pictures

Movie Connections:

Version of An American Haunting (2005)

Soundtrack:

Way Faring Stranger

Bell witch Fan

Being an avid fan of the BELL WITCH. I research any information about the Bell Witch. I want to say I was so pleased with how this movie was written and produced. I drove for a full day (each way) to see the special showing of BELL WITCH at a college in East TN. This was a special one time showing. The theater held about 350 people. I was so glad I got there early because it filled up immediately. There were about 100 people standing around the sides, finally an announcement was made about no one else could enter the theater per the fire Marshall. About 200 people were turned away. There were a few babies in the audience, but I did not hear a sound from any of them. I got on a back row (only place left)To my amazement I heard NO cell phones, NO talking, myself and the entire audience was totally into the movie. We all were terrified, laughed, and felt we were living a part of this movie. I know the story and the movie followed it to the letter.The movie was shot in High Definition (Awesome). The surround sound was scary, but the mixture of songs and music lifted the audience along with the story. The photography was breathtaking. Aerial shots of the Smoky Mountains were really something. The acting was truly amazing. I could not think of any famous actor I would replace with the actors in the movie. After the movie, people stood and applauded and filled the lobby, we talked about the Bell Witch and the movie. Almost no one did not leave for over two hours. Some of the cast was there and the Director, we all ask any questions and got autographs. I met Ms.Beverly Jones who played Kate, she was so nice, nothing like the Kate in the movie, she was scary in the movie, very nice and personal in public. Also Ms.Donna Pearson who played the Mother in the movie. She is exactly as she was in the movie. I really felt I knew her. We talked a long time. I ask the Director how he was able to stick with the story and how he made it so real. He said he had always heard of the legend and researched the story and he wanted to showcase mountain music. That he did... This is a really really good movie. Any Bell Witch Fan will be pleased that this movie was made. I do hope to someday to see it again on the big screen. I drove 12 hours each way, spent the night in TN and it was well worth the trip.