Sunday, July 15, 2007
1408 is a 2007 film based on the Stephen King short story of the same name. Swedish film director Mikael Håfström is the director. The cast includes John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson and Mary McCormack. The film was released in the US on June 22, 2007, although July 13th is mentioned as the release date in the trailer posted on the website. The film has been rated PG-13 for thematic material including disturbing sequences of violence and terror, frightening images, and language.
Mike Enslin (Cusack) is a skeptic and writer, authoring books debunking supernatural occurrences. After completing research for his next book, Mike receives an anonymous postcard of the Dolphin Hotel, bearing the message “don’t enter 1408.” Viewing this as a challenge, Enslin attempts to book a reservation in room 1408, only to discover that no matter what date he requests the room is “not available.” However, after Mike’s agent Sam Farrel (Shalhoub) and his in-house lawyer find that the Fair Housing Act requires hotels to rent unoccupied rooms, the Dolphin gives Mike a reservation for room 1408.
Arriving at the Dolphin, Mike is pulled aside by the hotel’s manager, Gerald Olin (Jackson). Olin warns Mike that no one has lasted more than an hour in 1408 and urges him not to stay in the room, offering an upgrade to the penthouse suite, access to documents regarding the 56 deaths which have occurred in 1408, and an $800 bottle of vintage 1939 “Les Cinquante Sept Deces” (”The 57 deaths”) cognac. Despite accepting the documents and the cognac, Mike insists on staying in the room; Olin reluctantly gives him the key, escorts him to the 14th floor but refuses to leave the elevator, leaving Mike to lead himself to 1408.
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