The Attic

The Attic

Year: 2006

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

Director: Mary Lambert

ThrillerHorrorHorror the undead and monster classicsTerrifying haunted and supernatural horrorGory gruesome and slasher horror

Emma despises her family’s new house, especially the attic, and quickly becomes miserable and withdrawn. Her parents and brother share the same sense of unease, leaving the whole household on edge. One afternoon, while alone in the attic, in the dim light, a figure that looks exactly like Emma appears and attacks her with brutal, vicious force.

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The Callan Family House, The Attic

A modern family moves into a new house that soon reveals its sinister history. The attic becomes the central setting, a cramped space where memories and alleged rituals surface. The house as a setting connects past and present, driving the family toward uncovering hidden truths and confronting fear.

🏚️ Haunted House 🗝️ Secret Past 🕯️ Occult

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Main Characters – The Attic (2006)

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Emma Callan (Elisabeth Moss)

The film's central figure, whose aversion to the house escalates into a full-blown mystery. Her determination to uncover the truth pulls her through fear, paranoia, and increasingly unreliable perceptions.

🎭 Protagonist 💡 Persistence 🧩 Mystery

John Trevor (Jason Lewis)

A sympathetic detective who aids Emma in gathering clues. He later adopts a deceptive persona, posing as a paramedic, which complicates Emma's trust and the unfolding danger.

🕵️ Detective 🤝 Ally 🧩 Deception

Ava Strauss (Alexandra Daddario)

The former owner of the house whose mysterious death links the present events to a troubling past.

👤 Past Owner 🕯️ Mystery 🏚️ History

Beth

Emma's identical apparition and sister, whose presence drives the plot and blurs the line between the dead and Emma's psyche.

👻 Apparition 🕰️ Past 🧭 Doppelgänger

Graham Callan (John Savage)

Emma's father, whose possible involvement in past events adds tension to the family's fragile dynamics.

👨 Father 🧩 Family Secrets

Kim Callan (Catherine Mary Stewart)

Emma's mother who tries to maintain normalcy while the house's darker history surfaces around her.

👩 Mother 🕊️ Family Balance

Dr. Cofi (Clark Middleton)

Emma's psychologist who frames the haunting in psychological terms, suggesting that Beth and Trevor may exist only in Emma's mind as trauma manifests.

🧠 Psychologist 🗣️ Therapy 🧩 Mind

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Major Themes – The Attic (2006)

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👻 Haunting

Emma experiences a persistent, malevolent presence linked to the attic and a doppelgänger that mirrors her. The line between supernatural events and psychological distortion blurs as clues accumulate. The haunting is a catalyst for the family to confront secrets buried in their history.

🕵️ Investigation

Emma teams with a sympathetic detective who helps her piece together the mystery. The investigation progresses as clues increasingly point to family secrets and past traumas. It culminates in a tense confrontation that tests trust and perception.

🧠 Mental Illness

The narrative frames the horror as a psychological phenomenon, questioning whether Beth and Trevor are real or manifestations of Emma's mind. A psychologist character explains how trauma can distort reality. The ending reinforces the idea that the terror may originate from Emma's inner turmoil rather than external spirits.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:13

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