Across the Hall is a 2009 American neo-noir horror film directed by Alex Merkin and starring Mike Vogel, Brittany Murphy, and Danny Pino. It is based on the 2005 short film of the same name and was Murphy's final film released during her lifetime.[1]

Across the Hall
Theaterical release poster
Directed byAlex Merkin
Written byAlex Merkin
Jesse Mittelstadt
Julien Schwab
Produced byJeff Bowler
Stephen Fromkin
Marco Garibaldi
StarringMike Vogel
Brittany Murphy
Danny Pino
Natalie Smyka
CinematographyAndrew Carranza
Edited byAlex Merkin
Music byBobby Tahouri
Distributed byImage Entertainment
Release dates
  • August 27, 2009 (2009-08-27) (Germany)
  • October 30, 2009 (2009-10-30) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4 million

Plot

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Convinced that his fiancée is cheating on him, a man follows her to a hotel and calls his best friend to help him avoid a calamity.

Cast

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Critical response

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The film has been praised by its stylish manufacture and outstanding performance by the main actors. The contrast between the emotions experienced by the main characters against the background of the rundown hotel and the formality of the porter has been pointed out as a great plot device.[2] Nevertheless, some critics believe that the expansion of the short feature into a longer film was not entirely successful.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Tyler, Josh (August 27, 2008). "Trailer: Brittany Murphy Is Across The Hall". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Anderson, John (December 1, 2009). "Across the Hall". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Across the Hall". Metacritic. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
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