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A boarding school reject, a ghost in grandpa's attic, and Elisha Cuthbert before 24 made her famous.
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Believe (2000)

Canadian GothicTwee Haunted HouseAfter-School Special Ghost Story

Overview

FamilyHorrorThriller

After being continually kicked out of boarding schools, Ben is sent to live with his stern Grandfather in a small town. Almost as soon as he arrives he begins to see the ghost of a woman around his grandfather's house. He also gets to know a girl named Kathrine and the two fast become friends. They both want to help the ghost who holds a connection to both of their families. As they research the past, Ben and Katherine find out that sometimes all you need to do to help someone is to believe.

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Content warning
Generational trauma and secretsThe power of belief as healingFound family through friendship

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Charming low-budget ghost effects that aged like a Halloween store

Production

Cozy small-town Quebec locations with genuine autumn atmosphere

Acting

Vlasta Vrana's stern grandfather steals every scene he's in

Best for:Solo: Perfect rainy Sunday afternoon nostalgia bait·Family: PG-horror for brave tweens who outgrew Goosebumps·Rewatch: Spot the early Elisha Cuthbert before she was Jack Bauer's daughter
Robert Tinnell

Director

Robert Tinnell

ReleasedMar 22, 2000
Runtime1h 37m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Budget$1.5M
Lions Gate Films
Melenny Productions

Top Cast

Ricky Mabe

Ricky Mabe

Benjamin Stiles

Elisha Cuthbert

Elisha Cuthbert

Katherine Winslowe

Vlasta Vrana

Vlasta Vrana

Mortimer Higgins

Jayne Heitmeyer

Jayne Heitmeyer

Meredith Stiles

Christopher Heyerdahl

Christopher Heyerdahl

Thad Stiles

Chip Chuipka

Chip Chuipka

Perkins

Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš

Jason Stiles

Una Kay

Una Kay

Margaret

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This is peak Y2K direct-to-video family horror, a microgenre that died with Blockbuster's VHS section.

Trivia

Elisha Cuthbert filmed this months before landing 24; she plays a braver character here than her early Kim Bauer days.

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